Catalina’s heart raced, and her breaths came in shallow gasps as she hurried up the stairs to deliver the news to Manuel and tell him that she was ready for them to leave the cartel, she felt an indescribable mix of excitement and anxiety. With trembling hands, she reached the bedroom door, her mind ablaze with the knowledge of her pregnancy. The urgency to reach him consumed her, igniting a wildfire of emotions within her.
Her excitement was pricked with disappointment as she swung the door open, only to find that Manuel was absent. With a sigh, she trudged over to the office, only to be met with a locked entrance, forcing her to pivot and return to the bedroom.
A glimmer of hope sparked within as she headed towards the bathroom, desperately seeking any trace of Manuel's presence. Sudd
