Right then, Hector was already consumed with worry over Christina. Bianca's sudden call only poured fuel on the fire of his anger. He answered curtly, "We had a clear deal. The moment I returned, I could finally spend time with Christina. Don't even think about backing out now."
Bianca exploded on the other end of the line. "How dare you refuse me, Hector? You were never like this before! You promised I was the most important person in your life. No matter the time or place, if I needed you, you'd drop everything and come running."
Her voice sharpened into pure command. "I'm ordering you to come to me right this second! Hurry up! Or I'll jump from the third floor! Then you can wait to bury our child and me!"
Hector had heard these exact threats countless times over the years. But this t
