PastMay 2009I kept smiling as long as I could before going downstairs and approaching, I saw, to my amusement, that Emma had opened the bag of goodies without my permission and had a face of circumstance that told me that the effort she had put in was worth all the money in the world. She stuttered as if she couldn't find the exact words, which made me aware that she was a beautiful girl, with an unusual beauty that you didn't tend to see all the time.I was captivated for the first time, and it was only the third time I had seen her."How did I do it?"She narrowed her eyes and snorted, she looked very curious in that bratty girl."You know the answer, so go get your trophy and don't play dumb," he said seriously, and I couldn't help but smile at him."Just so you can see that I don't hold any grudges against you for the misguided ruse, let's split the prize," I offered, and she frowned. “Not only did I win a trophy, but I also won three hundred dollars in cash.”He tilted his head

PastMay 2009"Listen to me, Emma, your father just needs understanding, he goes through hard times, but it doesn't mean that he is a bad husband or a bad father, we have to be more open, more understanding, soon he will have the money for us to leave that house and look for another place," she said in an attempt to divert me from the inconvenience. “Just be patient, I will intercede so that this summer you can spend time away, you can work and if possible, stay with your Aunt Emilia in Aberdeen.”I didn't buy anything from his words, the fact that he dared to ask Aunt Emilia for help when she had sent us to hell because of Dad's rants, told me that things were worse than I imagined and that the fact that I told him about my fears, He had relevance in that difficult decision.Gods."I won't leave you alone with him...""You'll do it by this time, so stick to it.”I almost complained, but I decided to be smart and keep my head down. She intended to leave without saying goodbye, however

25. LucianoPastMay 2009The day of the feast arrived.The space was huge, so much so that I didn't doubt that the owners were some important landowners in the region. We got off and I was surprised to see Emma with the group, she looked beautiful in a white floral dress with a Vinotinto blazer on top that matched the flowers on her dress. She didn't have a drop of makeup, which made her pink lips stand out in contrast to all of her. Her blonde hair was arranged so that it was tied to the side and when she saw me, she couldn't help but smile at her."These people have a lot of money, don't they?" I asked just to make conversation."A lot, the Marleys are the largest producers of bison meat in the country," Abigail specified, and I pretended to be surprised."That's awesome, having so much money must be interesting...""Absolutely," Chloe said with a cynical smile. Callum can say something about that."My family isn't wealthy," he snapped, angrily."But he's had power...""Oh, no! Tha

PastMay 2009Grandpa left me alone with Luc.I couldn't believe it, honestly, I didn't know how to feel about everything that was happening to me."Here's black tea, it's one of the few things I get right," Luc offered, snatching me out of my musings and blushing returned to my face."Thank you for everything, you didn't have to...""Don't say that," he cut me off quickly, "it was the least I could do under the circumstances, I was your companion and something happened to you because I left you alone for a few moments.”"I would never leave without warning or do anything to put myself in such a bad situation as being exposed to danger," I admitted with tears in my eyes."I believe you, Emma, I know something else happened," she added, her lips pursed."I think so too, but I have a bad feeling, and I know that the moment my parents find out everything will blow up in my face...""Do you have a bad relationship with them?"The question slammed my eyes shut. "It's that bad, huh?" He bl

PastDecember 2001It was December, we were waiting for Santa's presents, and the world was moving on.We were ready for Christmas Mass and Grandpa's commemoration, so I was close to Grandma who was sitting in the first seats of the Episcopal church we attended. Many people came to greet her, as well as my father and my uncle Ismael, but a lady approached her with concern, which made me notice her immediately, and asked for someone named Hanna, a name I had never heard in my life.Most important of all, both my father and my uncle changed their expressions, looked at her with displeasure, as if she had mentioned the devil, and, in a not-so-kind way, asked her not to mention that name again.The mass went smoothly, but she didn't forget my grandmother's annoyed expression at the attitude of my uncles, it was as if they had done something wrong, as well as when my mom was upset about me doing something mischievous, she just hadn't understood what was wrong with them to make grandma upse