She sold the house.
She sold the land.
She sold the last tangible memory she had of her husband.
“Where will we live?” Paolo asked quietly.
She inhaled deeply.
“Wherever we have to — as long as you study.”
They moved into a small rented room near the market. The bathroom was shared with other families. The roof leaked during heavy rain.
Teresa washed clothes for neighbors. Cleaned houses in wealthier districts. Continued selling tamales. Took sewing jobs late into the night.
