The morning was especially hot in São Caetano, and Catarina woke up feeling as though she'd been run over by a truck. Literally. Her head felt heavy, her body seemed completely drained, and for some inexplicable reason, the smell of the coffee Henri was making—usually the most wonderful aroma in the world—was absolutely unbearable that day.

“Good morning, love...” Henri said as he walked into the bedroom carrying her favorite mug. “I made your coffee just the way you like it.”

The moment he ste