Laura's Fall

The sun filtered through the curtains, illuminating Valeria's room with a soft glow. Despite the light, her heart remained in darkness. She sat up in bed, her hands shaking as she thought about the conversation she had had with Guillermo.

The echo of his words resonated in her mind, and confusion kept her trapped.

—Why can't he be honest with me? —she murmured, looking out the window towards the garden, trying to find an answer to what was really going on with Guillermo. —It seems like something is bothering him, it's like he's hiding something, but what? He was so calm and I even saw him happy by my side, everything changed with the arrival of... Natalia.

Suddenly, a knock on the door brought her out of her thoughts. It was Laura, with her bright smile and her eyes full of life.

—Valeria! —the little girl shouted—. Come play with me!

Valeria smiled, but the sadness was still present. "Of course, honey, I'll go with you in a moment," she replied, trying to hide her anguish and wiping