Back in the present day…

Denise felt more alone with each passing day. It had already been two weeks since she had last been with her fiancé, alone in her mother-in-law's house.

Saulo always called at the same time and never stayed on the phone for long. During their conversations, there was never enough time for her to talk about her own situation, since Saulo always sounded tired and exhausted, and she didn't want to worry him any more than he already was. Besides, ever since she had chosen t