“A girl? What’s her background? Is this serious?” Miranda’s brow creased at the question.

Any girl but Selah piqued her interest.

She only cared if Arturo liked her.

“I’ll probably get bored with her quickly.

It’s not worth mentioning,”

Arturo said with a mischievous tone.

Miranda let out a relieved breath.

“You can have your fun with any woman you want, just not Selah.

I’m only tolerating her because I’m trying to be merciful.

But if I find out Selah’s tempting you, I swear I’ll make her vanish.

No one could save her.

Arturo felt a shiver run through him.

He stopped himself from saying more, got up, crouched down in front of Miranda, took her hand, and whispered, “Mom, don’t worry.

There’s no way I would ever love Selah.

I despise her as much as you do.

down, cautious not

to appease Miranda, to keep

face softened as she patted Arturo’s

let

father died, you’re

make the

I do is for

“I get it, Mom.

to you,”

Miranda stood to

back to

the living room, his thoughts veiled in wisps of smoke from a

eventually made his way to

the door, which swung open almost

eyes were cloaked in a veil

just now?

gaze with her clear

“It’s my mom.

Arturo didn’t hide

“She cares so much about you

her worried in the future, such

in thought, pondering how much of his conversation

glided past him, heading towards the entryway

“I’m leaving.

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