Things between Ella and Xavier were great. He didn't comment on what was going on between him and her brother, and Ella preferred not to ask. However, she knew something else was happening, noticing the movement of Xavier and Estefano, as well as the conversations and shouting on the phone. Xavier spent a lot of time away, always saying he was sorting things out to have more time with her. The idea of having him at home for longer seemed perfect.
Ella was finishing up dinner when Xavier arrived. He was disheveled, with dirty clothes, but even so, she wanted to cling to him; after all, it had been two long days without even seeing him. But Xavier stopped her.
“No, dear, not yet. Let me take a shower first. I don't want to touch you like this, dirty, not after the things I've done these la
