“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

to appease Miranda, to keep

as she patted Arturo’s

never let me

your father died, you’re all

make the right

I do

“I get it, Mom.

to you,” Arturo murmured,

Miranda stood

had a flight back to Blosa that

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

to the door

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

were cloaked in a veil of mist, obscuring

just now? You’re

Arturo’s gaze

“It’s my mom.

Arturo didn’t hide

cares so much about you that

do anything that will make her worried in the future,

brow furrowed in thought, pondering how much of his conversation with his mother Selah might have

spoken her piece, Selah glided past him, heading towards the entryway

“I’m leaving.

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