"Flávio"

The drive back seemed endless. I was sure my father was up to something and would try to interfere between Manu and me. I urgently needed a damage control plan. In the end, going to my parents hadn't done any good. I missed my little girl and now I felt an absurd fear of losing her.

I arrived home tense, even nervous. She was waiting for me, the table already set for dinner. I grabbed her by the waist, without saying a word, lifted her off the floor, and kissed her urgently, a little d