One bright morning, sunlight streamed through the window as Lucía received official confirmation: Alejandro was under investigation for suspected medical interference tied to financial motives.
Carmen placed the document on the bedside table.
“He’s worried,” she said quietly.
Lucía looked out at the city moving on outside.
“So was I,” she replied. “The difference is… I learned.”
She inhaled deeply.
The air felt different now.
The room was silent.
But it was no longer the silence of defeat.
It was the silence before a new beginning.
