Without believing what she has just read, Eloá grips her phone tightly and asks, her voice slightly trembling:

“Elisa, where is Gael?”

Her sister turns the camera toward herself, frowning curiously.

“Gael? Well... he traveled. He's attending an architecture and urban planning seminar.”

“Where?” Eloá presses, trying to keep her voice steady.

“I think in New York,” Elisa replies thoughtfully. “Why? What happened? Why are you asking about him?”

“Nothing,” she lies, forcing a smile. “Look, I need