JOSHUA “Your case is complicated, Mr. Chevalier,” Mr. Manzanos told me, one of the lawyers assigned to my case from the Bonet-Lamperox firm. “Why do you say that?” I leaned back in my seat. I had gone to Julio Manzanos' office, the lawyer recommended to me by Adauco. I had explained the situation I was in. Everything that had happened with Estefanía, and my desire to see her and try to work things out with her before resorting to a divorce. “From what you tell me. I will do my best to help you. I believe we can appeal in some way for her to appear. I will do my best.” He finished explaining the situation to me. The days went by and I was anxious to meet with Estefanía. I had moved into the house where she lived, and I was sleeping in the bed where she had been alone. I had hope that

