LUCIANA
“Are you sure about that?” Claudia holds my hand.
“Julio had always said it was a dead end, but now I'm starting to suspect he told my parents and you know how they can get.”
If my father can consider Vicente's deal without caring how that makes me feel. He even commented that he was smart. What else is he capable of?
“Maybe for these nightmares to stop, I need clarity. I need answers.” I add.
Claudia pulls me in for a hug.
“You're a strong woman, Luciana. And you'll get through this,” she comforts.
Except I don't know how much strength I can handle these days.
While she holds me in her arms, there's a knock at the door.
“Come in,” I say, pulling away. I hate emotional messes.
Paula walks in with a tray of snacks.
“Well, now that you're having a little girls' night, I f
