75. Athena
For the few days I had been in this mansion, Carlos and I had grown close. So much that it felt like we had a history that stretched beyond this lifetime. The affinity we had was as if we were siblings it at far relatives.
Maybe in a past life, our paths had crossed. There was a strange familiarity about him, and being around him brought a sense of comfort that I couldn’t explain. Sometimes, I wondered if there was a blood connection between us, though I knew it was impossible because I was an only child and as far as I could remember, it was just my mother and me.
Carlos had a warmth to him. An easy humor that reminded me of Diego. His visits had become routine; he would drop by, flash that disarming smile, and say hi.
I liked his company, genuinely enjoyed the time we spe
