Chapter 65

The next day, shortly after sunrise, Augusto and Rafael left the mansion together, earlier than usual. With both of them gone, the house felt quieter, and Patrícia, although she tried to remain calm, felt an uncomfortable tightness in her chest.

The idea of being alone while her husband traveled to another state unsettled her, especially now that she carried a life in her womb.

After breakfast, trying to push away negative thoughts, she climbed the stairs slowly. When she entered the