LAURA'S NEW HOUSE Laura's brother, Carlos, opened the door to find Miguel standing on the porch. “Hello Miguel! Come on in,” Carlos said, stepping aside to let Miguel enter. “Thank you, Carlos,” Miguel replied as he stepped inside, glancing briefly around the living room before asking, “Is Laura in?” Carlos nodded. “Yeah, she’s here. Take a seat, I’ll get her.” As Carlos turned to leave, he hesitated, glancing back at Miguel. “Before I go... I want to apologize for the way I acted towards you before. I was a bit hostile. I misjudged your intentions.” Miguel waved it off. “It’s fine, Carlos. Really. You were just looking out for your sister. If someone messed with mine, I’d probably do the same, maybe worse," Miguel said. Carlos gave a relieved nod. “Thanks, man. I’ll get Laura now.”

