Maya paced the living room, her heart pounding in her chest. Alejandro had been unusually distant lately, and the recent discovery of his connection to her past had sent her emotions spiraling. The documents she had uncovered hinted at a more profound link between Alejandro and the covert activities her parents had been involved in. She couldn’t ignore the unsettling truth any longer.
The door opened, and Alejandro stepped in, his expression guarded. “Maya, we need to talk,” he said, sensing the tension in the room.
Maya stopped pacing and faced him, her eyes flashing with a mixture of hurt and anger. “So, it’s true then. You were involved in all of this.”
Alejandro’s face went pale, but he maintained his composure. “Maya, let me explain—”
“Explain?” Maya interrupted, her voice rising.
