VIVIANE

I left Felipe's apartment totally upset. His words hurt me so hard, and he wasn't even aware of the weight of what he said so casually.

I decided to go to Julia's house, to support her as much as possible. She was my friend and I knew, very well indeed, what she must be going through.

" How are you, my friend? " I asked as soon as she opened the door for me when I arrived at her apartment.

" Sad, but resigned. The certainty made me more relieved, actually. That yes or no expectation was