“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.

his voice down, cautious not to let Selah overhear

said what he did just to appease Miranda,

softened as

never let me down,

died, you’re all I’ve

make the

I do is

“I get it, Mom.

you,” Arturo murmured, his eyes

Miranda stood to

had a flight back

his thoughts veiled

made his way to the

the door, which swung open almost

veil of mist, obscuring her true

just now? You’re so

Arturo’s gaze with her clear

“It’s my mom.

hide it, his

slightly as she remarked, “She cares so

that will make her worried in the future, such as getting

much of

spoken her piece, Selah glided past him,

“I’m leaving.

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