She sold everything so she could graduate her children — twenty years later, they arrived dressed in pilot uniforms and took her to a place she never imagined.

—Yes. I want to fly big planes… like the ones that leave from Mexico City Airport.

Teresa smiled, although inside she felt fear.

—Then you’re going to fly, son. I’m going to help you.

But I knew that studying aviation was expensive. Very expensive.

When they both finished high school and were accepted into an aviation school, Teresa made the most difficult decision of her life.

He sold the house.

He sold the land.

She sold the last material memento she had left of her husband.

—And where are we going to live, Mom? —Paolo asked.

She took a deep breath.