CHAPTER SIXTY

GRATUITOUS ATTACK

Later, after the end of the movie, Clara left her mother and son to decide which other movie they would watch, as she had things to take care of. She needed to choose a house in the condominium where she would live and, picking up her phone to call Megan, who would help her with that, Dalia and Otavio found her in the living room of the big house. They gave up on the movie and sat next to her on the couch.

"Who are you calling?" Dalia asked.

"Megan, she's going to help me with the house situation. According to her, there should be about three or four vacant houses."

"I can help you if you want, Clara," Dalia offered with a peaceful smile.

"Really?"

"No one is better than my mother to help you," said Otavio, surprising Clara.

"That's right, son. Clara, I'll give you a painting to decorate your house."

"Oh, that's wonderful! I would love that, Dalia. I'm calling Meg, but she must be working. Her phone is in voicemail."

Otavio was sitting next to his mother and scrollin