Chapter 109 — Anxiety

It was Monday, and the Castell house was quiet. Sofía was resting after a different kind of weekend—the kind that filled her with energy. She had been at Lili’s house, keeping her company, sharing conversations, laughter, and confidences they hadn’t exchanged in a long time. Their friendship, intact despite everything they’d been through, had felt like a soothing balm. Now, lying on her bed, with one hand resting over her rounded belly, she let the calm of the holiday env