“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.

cautious not to let Selah overhear

he did just to appease Miranda, to keep the peace

softened as she

never let me down,

your father died, you’re all

know you’ll make the

I do

“I get it, Mom.

you,” Arturo

stood to

had a flight back to Blosa

the living room, his thoughts veiled in wisps

to the door leading to his

before he tapped gently on the door, which swung open almost instantly, revealing

veil of mist,

came just now? You’re so

Selah met Arturo’s gaze

“It’s my mom.

hide it, his voice

slightly as she remarked, “She cares so much

anything that will make her worried in

of his conversation with his mother Selah

piece, Selah glided past him, heading towards the entryway

“I’m leaving.

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