His mother called her unfaithful because she had two daughters…

his mother’s name into conversations because every time he did, Valeria’s face closed like a locked door.

Their second daughter was born on a rainy morning in October.

Valeria named her Renata.

Sebastián cried again when he saw her. He counted her fingers. He kissed her forehead. He whispered, “Forgive me,” though the baby could not understand.

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