Chapter34

Anthonio and Natalia sat together on their living room couch as Ethan played with his toys on the floor. Natalia's phone rang, and she saw that it was her parents calling.

"Hey, mom," Natalia answered.

"Hi, sweetheart," her mother replied. "How are you doing?"

"I'm good. How about you guys?"

"We're doing well, but we've been talking about something that we need to discuss with you."

"What is it?"

"Well, your father and I are getting older, and we really want to be closer to you and Ethan. We miss you both so much, and we want to be a bigger part of your lives."

Natalia hesitated for a moment. She had grown accustomed to her life in Brazil with Anthonio, and she wasn't sure how she felt about moving back to the United States.

"I understand that, mom, but I'm happy here with Anthonio and Ethan."

"I know, sweetheart, but your father is not doing well. He's been asking for Ethan a lot lately, and we think it would be best if you guys came back to the States for a while. Maybe just to