rug building a tower with her paperweights.
—Can I ask you something?
-Clear.
—Why did you let her stay that first day?
Vicente looked at Mia.
—Because he made fun of me.
I laughed.
—You don’t usually seem to like that.
—That wasn’t it.
He remained silent for a few seconds.
—Everyone who came in here either wanted something from me or was afraid of me.
He looked at my daughter.
—She saw me and just thought my face was funny.
Mia raised her head.
She saw that Vicente was watching her.
He frowned.
She pressed her lips together.
He crossed his arms.
The same
expression of that first day.
Vicente imitated her.
Mia burst out laughing.
And this time I laughed too.
Diego was never able to return home.
But after 2 years, the truth about him finally came out.
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