As Catalina made her way back into the house, Pedro watched her retreating figure with mixed emotions. As much as he wanted her to be his, he understood that he couldn't blame her for still loving Manuel, even after everything he had put her through. Love was not something that could simply be turned on and off like a switch, just as he could not turn off what he felt for Catalina. Pedro knew that all too well, having experienced his fair share of heartbreak.
But as he sat there alone in the backyard, he couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope. Catalina’s reaction meant that there was likely something there, but he also knew that he needed to be careful so as not to find himself in a rebound situation. He loved her and wanted her to be his but he wanted that when she was ready because sh
