The building bore her name… and she feared the worst.

so much.

Lucía hugged her tightly, like that little girl in uniform in the old photo.

—Forgive me for my silences— he murmured.

I didn’t know how to keep the secret without hurting you.

But I would never, ever leave you in a place to forget you.

You are my mother.

The only one I’ve ever truly had.

Alicia closed her eyes and for the first time in months let continue reading …