“Hector”I needed allies, but I didn't know who to turn to. However, when I saw Enzo there, chatting with Melissa, I had an idea. I would spoil my nephew and convince him to help me. That was the plan. And since he was a big talker, he would tell me everything he knew, and apparently, he knew a lot."Enzo, will you have lunch with me?" I asked my nephew, who smiled."Of course I will," Enzo replied."Great, then let's go," I called."Be at the office by two o'clock, Martinez. I don't have to wait for you!" Melissa warned."Okay, Melissa." I left, kicking the air like a sullen teenager.Enzo loved steak and fries, so I took him to the restaurant that served the best cuts of meat in town. "Uncle, you rocked today! I loved this place," Enzo said excitedly."That's great! I know you like steak and fries, that's why I brought you here," I said, smiling at him."Is this because I'm your favorite nephew, or because you want to order me something?" Enzo was a good boy, but he wasn't stupid."

“Samantha”After my night out with the girls, I was feeling better. I'd talked to Catarina that morning, and Miguel had already confirmed a movie with me later.My phone rang on the table, and when I answered, it was the receptionist, informing me that Clara, Heitor's niece, was there to see me. I thought it was strange and let her in. Catarina was at my table when the elevator opened, and out stepped that beautiful girl, dressed in a ballet outfit, with blonde hair tied back in a bun with bangs and huge green eyes like her mother and uncle's."Aunt Sam! I miss you!" Clarinha came to me with light, graceful movements."My love, but I miss you too!" I hugged her and after we let go, I said, "Let me see, you look beautiful as a ballerina!""Thank you, Auntie! I was in class and stopped by before I went home." "C'mon, let me introduce you to my friend Catarina. She's Alessandro's girlfriend," Clarinha greeted Catarina with the same grace."Auntie, I came to bring you this." Clarinha hand

“Samantha”I thought it was so strange to run into Enzo there at the mall, watching the same movie as us. If Heitor had been there, I'd say it was a setup, but Enzo was with his girlfriend and her sister. The funny thing is, his girlfriend's sister knows Miguel, and he almost lost it when he saw her. What am I getting myself into again? I'd better find out.All in all, I really enjoyed spending time with the group. The girls are really nice, Ivy is really funny and talkative, so it wasn't weird being there with a guy and my ex-boyfriend's nephew. But something was going on.Enzo insisted on the math materials I'd offered him several days ago when we went for coffee. Then Miguel left, and the boys went upstairs."Enzo, here are the materials." I got the books and workbooks from my room and gave them to him. "Now tell me, what kind of coincidence was this today?" "It was really cool, wasn't it, Auntie?! Us running into each other like that, out of the blue. That's what random hanging ou

"Hector"I couldn't believe it. It was the first time in days I'd had any sign that Samantha would forgive me. When I stepped into that elevator and opened the card, I wanted to walk out and kiss her, but the door was already closing.Samantha had written "make me believe," and I didn't need more to feel hopeful and know I still had a chance to win her back. There were only three words there, but they said so much more than they seemed.I went to a meeting I couldn't postpone and returned to Mellendez's company as quickly as I could, but first, I stopped by the mall and bought a few things.At the bakery, I asked the attendant to help me assemble the box. She placed the twelve red rosebuds and placed a bottle of marula liqueur between the stems, and around the bottle, placed several strawberry candies. She closed the box and artfully tied a red ribbon. I affixed the card to the lid that read, "I'll do whatever I can to show you I can be the man of your life."When I returned to Alessa

"Hector"Samantha and I held each other for a long time. I lost myself in memories. Memories I wanted to bury deep inside and didn't want to share with anyone. Feeling her there, hugging me, supporting me, was somehow a balm for all that open wound.When we let go, I looked into her eyes, convinced that if it weren't for her, there wouldn't be anyone else who would stay in my life, be by my side, help me leave all the pain my father caused me in the past."Come back to me, Sam, forever," I whispered."Hector..." She sighed. "Did you go to that stud farm with her after I caught you two together?""Yes." I didn't want to talk about it, but I had to be honest with her."And why did you go?" "Because she sent me a crying message, saying her life was over and she wanted to die, and if I didn't find her, she'd kill herself. I can show you the message.""I don't want to see it." Samantha turned forward and crossed her arms, clearly defensive."Sam, I don't like her, but I can't be irresponsi