SHE THOUGHT THAT NIGHT WAS OVER… UNTIL ALEJANDRO TOLD HER THE TRUTH.

“I asked them to send me updates,” he said. “Julian’s spinal injury was more complicated than they initially thought.”

Sofia felt the room spin.

“He’s… he’s going to be okay, right?”

Alejandro didn’t answer immediately.

“The doctors say he has a good chance,” he said carefully. “But recovery will take months.”

Sofia lowered her head.

Months.

Therapies.

More hospital bills.

More debts.