Guillermo woke up startled by the call. When he hung up, he looked at me with concern and asked:- What happen dear? Why did Barradas call you at this hour?- It's about my mother. Things are not good with her, and I must return to Mexico urgently.— Return to your house? —Guillermo paled—. You know what that means for you, facing that past you wanted to escape from.—Yes, I must return. My mother is admitted to the clinic for an alcohol overdose.- Very sorry. I didn't know your mother had a drinking problem.- I did not know it either. Now I find out. I feel like part of this is a consequence of my pregnancy and her remorse for cheating on Dad with a lover.— Did you already know about the relationship between Barradas and your mother?His words shook me. I felt like my heart was spinning on a roller coaster, while little Frida jumped inside me. I wanted to believe that I had misunderstood, so I asked him anxiously:—What relationship are you referring to?Guillermo looked scared. H
I started to feel dizzy; Suddenly, everything began to spin. I felt like I was about to faint, and Luis José was the first to notice it. He immediately approached me, trying to hold me.—What do you have, Ana Paula? You feel bad? -asked.- Do not touch her! —Guillermo exclaimed—. She's my wife, and I can take care of her."But I'm a doctor and I can treat her, something I doubt you can do," Luis José responded.Guillermo looked at him furious. He felt helpless because I couldn't get away from Luis José at that moment. Meanwhile, April did not wait long to inject her poison:—Let her husband be the one to take care of her and let's get out of here."I'm not going to move from here until I'm sure that Ana Paula and my son are okay," Luis José stated.Suddenly, everything went black, and I fell unconscious in Luis José's arms. He exclaimed in anguish:— We have to take her to the emergency room! Soon, bring a wheelchair!A nurse quickly arrived with the wheelchair, and Luis José placed m
"Barradas returned to the waiting room where Abril and Guillermo were. His expression showed concern for my mother's state of health.Guillermo approached quickly and asked:—How is Mrs. Amanda?- Not well. They are trying to detoxify it. According to the studies they did, they discovered that in addition to the liquor he drank, he also consumed another substance that worsened his situation. Furthermore, the doctor says that he seems to not want to live, which is not conducive to his recovery. Unfortunately, he has fallen into a coma.— I'm very sorry for this, Barradas. I know how much you love her.Hearing Guillermo, April looked up and approached him saying:—And why do you have to love my mother? I remind him that he was just an employee of my father. Do not take on powers that do not concern you. Don't be so equal.— Look, April, with all due respect, you don't have to offend me like this. Plus, there are a lot of things you don't know, so it's best not to say something you might
Suddenly, my daughter's crying echoed through the room. To me, it was like a melody, the most beautiful I had ever heard. Luis José, with trembling hands, cut the umbilical cord. The doctor smiled and handed the baby to me."Congratulations!" he exclaimed. —You are the mother of a beautiful girl. She is healthy and beautiful. Well, I congratulate you both.Luis José held our daughter in his arms, his eyes were full of emotion. He kissed her on the forehead and gently laid her on my chest."My love," he whispered, "she is our daughter, the fruit of our love." Look how pretty she is, she looks like you. Ana Paula… I love you. I love them both. From now on, I will not leave his side.At that moment, a wave of feelings washed over me. Seeing that little being, part of me and the love that still existed between Luis José and me, was something magical.I realized that I had not forgotten him, that I was still in love like the first day, I had only run away all that time, trying to escape fr
They had already moved me to the room with my little daughter, despite the physical discomfort resulting from the cesarean section, I felt great emotion, to the point that for a moment I had completely forgotten that Guillermo was going to meet the mother at any moment. small.While I settled in the room and breastfed my little princess, Luis José was next to me, he couldn't believe it that we were now parents, it was a really beautiful moment, it was just the three of us like a true happy family.— Ana Paula, honey, I want to thank you for having given me the joy of being a father, thank you for this beautiful and healthy daughter that we have and that I swear that I will be as impossible as possible so that she grows up in a home where love and happiness reign. peace.— Luis José, I... the truth is that deep down in my being, that is what I want most, but you know perfectly well that now things have changed between us, I am a married woman and you... you are still married to my sist
Guillermo's words echoed in my head like thunder in the night. It was as if a sharp spear had pierced my heart, splitting it in two. An intense cold took over my body, and my legs trembled uncontrollably. I looked at him, with anguish reflected in my eyes:- What have you said? It's not funny that you say something like that to me right now. I should be celebrating the birth of my daughter.Guillermo looked down, trying to avoid mine. His voice barely felt like a whisper:—Ana Paula, I didn't want you to find out this way, but it's true. Your mother passed away a few hours ago.- No! That can not be. My mother can't be dead. Tell me it's a lie, please.— I'm sorry, but it's real. He died of cardiac arrest while you were having a cesarean section.A searing pain gripped my chest. The world went black, and I passed out, losing consciousness.Guillermo screamed for help. The nurse and the doctor who had performed the cesarean section came quickly.—What happened to the patient? It was fi
Luis José was visibly affected, and the anguish in his eyes was imminent:—Tell me, doctor, what's happening with Ana Paula?— Luis José, Ana Paula's condition is quite delicate, she has had a heart attack. But after that his condition worsened and I am sorry to tell you that he has suffered a stroke and is in a coma.— It can't be, not her, my God! She does not.The news had a very big impact on Luis José. In a matter of seconds, any plans we had to raise our daughter together had completely vanished. Immediately, the first thing that came to mind was the little baby. Finding myself in that serious state, someone had to take care of Ana Beatriz, the name he chose for our daughter.- And the baby? Where is my daughter?—Your daughter was taken to neonatal care. However, if the mother does not come out of the coma, the baby will be discharged and you will have to take responsibility, since you are her father.Luis José put his hands on his head. I was too desperate with what was happen
Two years later…I was in a coma for five long months. My mind seemed to have put me in a limbo, trying to protect myself from the pain after learning of my mother's death. But one day, I woke up. I was in a hospital room, specifically in one of the most prestigious hospitals in Houston. When I opened my eyes, I was faced with a huge window with intense light. For a moment, I thought I was dead and that that light came from beyond. However, she was still alive. I heard the voice of a man telling me:— Ana Paula, honey, welcome to life.I looked at him without recognizing him. She called me by the name Ana Paula, but I didn't know if it was really my name. He didn't remember absolutely anything. Who was he? Because I was there? And why did he call me that?Guillermo seemed amazed. He couldn't believe he didn't recognize him. She was dazed, as if she had been reborn, but this time without the memories of the past.— It's me, darling. William, your husband.- My husband? No, that can't b