Chapter 48

Patrícia settled back onto the sofa, her heart still racing from Augusto’s recent embrace. But the peace didn’t last long.

A phone vibrated. A short but unmistakable sound. She ignored it for a second, thinking it was hers, but when she looked at the table, she saw that the phone lighting up was Augusto’s. She moved closer and glanced at the screen.

Estela.

The name flashed like a snap inside her mind.

A knot formed in Patrícia’s throat. She tried to stay in control. But something in