“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.

voice down, cautious not to let Selah overhear from

appease Miranda, to keep the peace

face softened as she

let

father died, you’re all I’ve

know you’ll make the right

do is

“I get it, Mom.

you,” Arturo murmured, his

Miranda stood

a flight back to

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

his way to the door leading to

he tapped gently on the door,

veil of mist,

just now? You’re

Arturo’s gaze with her clear

“It’s my mom.

hide it, his voice

cares so much about

her worried

thought, pondering how much of his conversation with his mother Selah

her piece, Selah glided past him, heading towards the

“I’m leaving.

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