Chapter sixty-nine

Aurora

I’m a virgin!

That phrase was the first thing I remembered when I woke up that morning, still at Luke’s house. Embarrassment knocked me over, but I also remembered how gentle he was with me last night.

It was an unforgettable night. Inevitably, already inside the plane, I returned home between sighs with the memories of the night I spent in Luke’s arms. I went back to my reality, not sure that we could be together one day.

When I landed, I went straight from the airport to the hospital. I had only called Lourdes once during those two days, and she assured me that Claudio was recovering well, but that she missed Rebeca.

How could Claudio ever consider liking that woman?

This was a question that perhaps even Claudio himself could not answer. Still with my bags, I arrived at the hospital and hurried to his room. Claudio was on his feet, without serum or apparently shaken. Your recovery blew me away.

— Hi dad – I smiled at him right after my state of astonishment disappeared – I’m