My Only Boss

xpectedly, I had met him while doing a photoshoot for one of my friends who works at his modeling agency. There, I learned that despite his arrogance, he would give work to

ness - a gaze that haunted me every night when I thought about my humble and hardw

was photography. Though, as my mother would say, that wouldn't provide a livelihood - and she was right. However, what obligations did I have? None, just myself, and that wasn't too complicated. With photography, at least I could

t was knowing he was married to a woman who didn't love him. I had realized that five months ago, when he attended one of the fashion shows. I noticed the disdain in her eyes - my father used to say love shows through the eyes, and she was showing love for money. In the photos I managed to take of them, Thiago looked discontent, with a stern expression and a forced smile. Hers was even more f

topped by the gates, and through the window, I saw him walking with his imposing arrogance, his shiny sneakers, and his perfectly matched gray coat. He was searching for a book in the huge library that occupied

ike my heart was about to leap out of my chest. I looked at him with the eyes of a lamb, hopin

ied, trying to avoid his gaze that tormented me, as he

to, and I'm wasting my time,"- he added. My face turned red with embarrassment. I didn't know what else to say. My presence there was uncom

ushing me toward my bike. I started it immediately and continued on my way, hating myself for going there. However, every ridicule had been worth it because my eyes had seen his eyes, and my ears had heard his wonderful voice. I couldn't bear that embarrassi

hiago disappeared when a nurse

t,"- she said abruptly, as if it

I asked, fur

e confirmed

relationship for six months."- "No!"- I cried, gripp

e. Then I remembered that on the day of my appointment, the clinic had been crowded with pati

with my voice breaking. Laura helped me up

ust a mistake, I thought. I took a deep breath, telling myself that a child at this moment was far from pl

but mentally, I was wandering into a future that now seemed uncertain. Laura tried to console me, but I couldn't suppress the urge to cry. She knew that my main co

In Vitro,"- she clarified

. -"I came for a general checkup because of abdominal pain,"-

that on that day, due to internal problems at the clinic, she had accidentally switched records with another nurse, and all the files had gotten mixed up. In her haste

g pregnant crossed my mind. I did my best not to collapse and die right there. I didn't know how to react to such a tragedy

rt them,"- I said i

ght now,"- La

y, but I continued on my path. After

reet where the modeling agency was. I knew I was crying, and the wind covered my face, but I didn't feel it. It was like agonizing while knowing that death had already arr