THE MAN WHO WAS ONCE MINE

This marriage was a mistake from the beginning, we are from different worlds. You have someone you cannot forget, and I have my pride. Your parents do not accept me, and

ies. He couldn't handle problems, always had high expectations, and never lasted more than six months at a job. He either complained that the work was meaningless and a waste of time, the salary was too low, or his boss was an idiot. It was always someone else's fault, never his own. So after seven or eight years of graduating, he had achieved nothing, always dreaming of starting a business and becoming rich, but he had only depleted his parents' savings, achieving nothing and doing nothing at home. He didn't notice that Amelia had entered, but his mother, who was busy in the kitchen, saw her and dried her hands to greet her, instinctively looking behind Amelia: “Meli? Why did you come back alone? Where is Dorian?” Fabio was involved in the game when he looked up and instinctively looked behind Amelia. “Has the brother-in-law arrived?” Not seeing Dorian, he looked at her again. “Did you guys argue?” Amelia explained, “No.” “So, you're very busy?” Her brother lowered her legs from the coffee table and said, “Hey, did you tell your husband? Let me pass on the resort construction project. In any case, they have to hire someone, it is better that they give the money to me and not a stranger, so that the water does not run out of the furrow.” “And about the house in the Fragrant Village, did you mention it to him? That house with a lake view is great, it's big, it has a lot of light, everyone loves it. The real estate agency calls me every now and then to hurry up and confirm. If we don't give the advance this week, they are going to take away the house that Blanca, her mother, liked,” Fabio continued. Amelia told them, “If you have money, buy it yourselves.” Blanca replied, “We were thinking about asking Dorian for a loan.” She stared at her mother, “Mom, a villa is worth more than ten million. You borrow that money without even having a way to pay it back. Is that borrowing? That is giving.” Her mother lowered her voice, “But when your brother takes over the resort project, he will have money to pay for it.” “Yes, Amelia,” Fabio interjected, “don't worry, we don't want your money. We'll just borrow it for now and then pay you back in full, including interest.” Amelia looked at him intently, “And what are you going to do the project with? You have no experience, no contacts, no capital, no necessary qualifications. Are you going to trust your front company?” Since marrying Dorian, Fabio thought he had found a path to wealth. He quickly created a construction company without a