Chapter 33

• "I know I didn't answer your question fully," I say, my voice still a bit shaky, "but it doesn't mean you still couldn't tell me about yourself."
• Rafael doesn't answer immediately. Instead, he takes a slow, deliberate sip of his wine. I watch the rich red liquid swirl in his glass, waiting with bated breath for him to finish. When he finally speaks, his words catch me off guard.
• "I don't know what to say," he reveals, his usual confidence wavering for a moment.