As agreed with Xavier, Stephanie left the office that afternoon towards Carmina's house, with whom she had spoken moments before to arrange the appointment.
"Of course, I'll be at my house and remember that the pregnancy dresses are waiting for you here," Carmina said when she received Stephanie's call.
Riding in a taxi, Xavier and Stephanie headed to the home of the young mother of triplets.
"I don't even know where to start," Xavier said when the vehicle started moving. "What do you think if you tell me how many months pregnant you are?"
Stephanie had already emotionally prepared herself for the scrutiny Xavier would give her. Despite his apparent kindness, he could not hide a certain resentful tone in his words, and Stephanie could understand it. He must have felt deceived and disap
