Chapter 23 – The Guardian of Breakfast

Liliana woke up with the first ray of sunlight peeking through the crack in the curtain. Isabel had already left at dawn to stay at Sofia's house. Liliana fell asleep on the living room couch after another difficult night with her friend.

She sat up carefully, stretching her arms and rubbing her face, when the doorbell rang.

"Who the hell is ringing the doorbell at this hour?" she muttered hoarsely, shuffling her feet to the door.

When she opened it,