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es a few things while my mother nudges my aunt. Aunt Angel was never as religious as Mom, she was always the baladeira. - O

outrageously, attracting everyone's attention. As soon as I look at the person in the corner,

ht back. I'll light a candle for the Virgin. -

, Eloise. - My aunt moves, opening

f people, I won't be long. - I get up. I li

u at eight on the beach. - Hold my hand whil

the image of the Virgin. - Willia

e. - Leave without

iming to have an appointment. I go to my father's office. As soon as I enter, I see him s

t Annie today? She is now the

is she? - He asks pass

t got back from

- He settles in the chair.

agine that I was very passionat

nded a relationship. It's prudent that you t

iles. - My mother spends all day spying on me. Want t

out! I have to talk to your father.

roached you, huh, young lady? - I laugh

- My brother enters th

e's my mother?

ame from? From a bar, from gambli

s room. The meeting with William was very fast. The other day, he shows up at the do

sees us she kicks me o

ake. I'll let my dad know you want t

if he says NO? Wil

I signal him

I came to see Admiral Saviñon. - He

- I say the first thing

his daughter? -

aid he's not and I don't really know when he'll

he looks at my father and then at me. I put a l

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my eyes off her and go to her father, who is waiting for me in

name is Felipe Casillas. I wanted to tal

ive houses? - I say with my head - come! Let's go to my

receive Corporal Levy. - protests in d

where is he? -

t him here - he seems disa

, there was no one out

- she smiles - let's go, mister Casillas? - she faces me.

ld me you were related t

still there - everyone has this reaction. I d

s married, much less that he had a son. - sigh - allow me