“I’ll be the perfect daughter-in-law.”
I paused.
“So perfect… that they’ll get tired of it quickly.”
Patricia nodded.
“Alright. But after two months at most you come back. I have a project that can’t move forward without you.”
“I think everything will end much sooner.”
I went home feeling light.
Almost happy.
For the first time in a long time… I felt I had regained control of my life.
Alejandro was, as usual, in the kitchen with his phone.
Mateo was playing in his room.
“Alejandro,” I said calmly. “I submitted my resignation.”
He looked up abruptly.
“Really?”
“Yes. You’re right. Family is the most important thing. Your mother needs care. I’ll manage.”
He smiled, satisfied.
