*The Wrong Target*
Alejandro sat down beside his mom, lost in his thoughts. Mrs. Fernandez noticed his expression and asked, "Is something disturbing you? Mind sharing?" He turned to her, sadness filling his face. "Mom, I'm in love with someone." Kathy Fernandez's eyes widened with a smile that reached her ears. "Really? Is that why you are sad? Did she reject you? Or..." "Mom, can you stop!" He cut her off before she could continue, his voice a bit high. Kathy was surprised by her son's behavior. He is really difficult to understand. Alejandro held her hands, tears welling up in his eyes. "She is dead, Mom. She died before I came back to find her. To tell her that I'm in love with her." He let out silent sobs. Kathy, who had never seen her son care for a woman, felt her heart shatter seeing him cry. She
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