Cjapter Fifty-four

I stayed in the hospital for three days after the episode of the panties with pepper. Jobless, sick and unable to buy food. Lourdes said that she would be willing to help me and that I could trust her with any matter. The problem was that people around me advised me to leave my home for my own safety. Leaving Desiree’s house for Rebeca to enjoy was not right, much less fair. My mother had died without knowing about my father’s betrayals. She died without dignity, and I wouldn’t give her that grief after death.

I returned home and found it strange that my father was present at that moment. His appearance was not good at all.

— Are you all right? – it was as if there was no blood on his face, as if there was no life.

—I’ve been feeling sick since yesterday, – he said, placing a hand on his stomach and making a pained expression.

—You need to go to the hospital, – I said, because I was really worried about him.

— I hate hospitals, – he muttered. – I don’t want to die like your mother, in