The Blanco property is airy and spacious. Their modern two-story house stands right in the center of a vast lot. In front of the large house is a wide space where the gathering for Cain's mother's birthday is being held. The green lawn looks like a carpet deliberately laid over the even ground. On one side is a rectangular pool. By the poolside is a long buffet table filled with various kinds of food.
Nessa is just sitting at the table where the Santana Family is also present. She remains quiet. There are so many guests of the Blancos. Almost everyone there is known to her father. She has lost count of how many guests have approached her father and shaken hands with him. Even Nivan knows many people. The same goes for her mother and Nicolasa. She is the only one who doesn't see a familiar
