STELA GOMES
I got home around ten o'clock at night, entered the room, and found Ivan sitting on the bed, leaning against the headboard with a tablet in hand. I went straight to the closet, put my bag away, and changed clothes to shower.
As I was entering the bathroom, I heard his voice.
"Where were you until now?"
I took a deep breath, trying to control myself as much as possible.
"Why do you ask if you already know the answer? You must know very well where I'm coming from," I replied sarcastically.
"Stela, don't tease me. I've been very tolerant of you. I don't want to come home and not find you here. Why did you go to lunch with Carlos and Andreza today?"
Damn, I couldn't let him suspect Carlos, and I couldn't afford to seem nervous right now.
"Ivan, I will no longer justify my l
