Pablo arrived at the institution and headed straight to the gym. That day, he was scheduled for the afternoon, coming directly from the office. Two days a week, he taught in the mornings, and two in the afternoons, almost until nightfall.

“Hey, Pablo,” Jimena greeted him with a bright smile and shining eyes, then kissed him on the cheek.

“Hi,” he replied curtly.

Lately, Pablo had been distant, his attitude toward her cold and detached. Jimena couldn’t understand the reason for his change, and h