THE END: She is my Redemption

Santiago’s POV

After his brothers left the Villa, I carried her to the bedroom. In the midst of my tight embrace, I blurted out, "Who was that guy?"

She laughed at me and said, "Uh, I love putting Chris Evans pictures in my old room. I even told my brothers that he was my boyfriend."

It turned her face red as she tried to explain it to me, and I could see the little girl talking about her crush right before me. "I like Captain America..."

I nodded my head and said, “I thought you met someone like me…”

She gazed at me, “Well, you are more handsome than him. I like you more….”

Those words made me hold my breath. I wasn't ready to hear that yet, but she grabbed my arm, and I leaned forward to look her in the eyes. "I thought I was going to die," she said with a smile.

Then she paused and said, "But if I really am going to die, I have to tell you how much I like you before it's too late."

I caressed the side of her cheeks and smiled at her warmly, “I like you too.”

I kissed her li