Claire’s words made Sergio think of Marnie.

Marnie said her family was poor, and she had two younger sisters and one younger brother. She had dropped out of school early to work and support the family.

With a snort, Sergio replied, “She can afford to rent a place next to the school, which means she is doing better than most people.”

Claire was rendered speechless.

“Why are you so cold-blooded?”

Sergio shrugged. “I’m just making a reasonable analysis.”

“Don’t eat the cookies then,” Claire snapped and snatched the cookies away from him.

at his

and apologize to

a strange number from Violetholt, Sabrina assumed it was Rita calling, so she didn’t answer it. Sabrina had blocked Rita’s number

while later, the phone started ringing

wasn’t certain that it was Rita, so she decided to answer the call first. She would wait for the person to speak and end the call if it was

middle-aged

It wasn’t Rita.

answered. “Who is

Chavez? This is Horace

it was not Rita but Rita’s

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