ALEJANDRO SAID “IT’S A FAMILY MATTER”—BUT HIS WIFE’S WATCH HAD ALREADY SENT THE RECORDING TO HER FATHER
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Chapter 9 - The Family They ChoseThree years later, Elena's life looked nothing like the one she had once imagined.
She was successful.
Independent.
A devoted mother.
And surrounded by people who had earned her trust.
Daniel and Mateo were both studying at university.
Rafael had retired.
Victoria had moved away.
Alejandro had become a different man.
He never pressured Elena.
He simply showed up for Nicolás.
Every birthday.
Every school play.
Every soccer game.
One afternoon, Nicolás asked:
“Mom, why don't you and Dad live together?”
Elena smiled.
“Sometimes people love each other but need to live differently.”
“Do you still love Dad?”
She looked across the park.
Alejandro was helping Nicolás fly a kite.
“Yes.”
Nicolás smiled.
“Then that's good.”
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Elena laughed.
Children had a way of making complicated things simple.
