Chapter 34

• Maximo Bulton
• I have Lia fully asleep in my arms while I caress her belly, which is not yet very noticeable but excites me to know that my son or daughter is there. When I arrived and found her in that state, I wanted to kill Julieta with my own hands. The poor thing was so weak and I don't know why, but something inside me wanted to die seeing her so fragile. Now having her like this causes me a sensation that I haven't felt in a long time. It's a feeling of peace and tranquility, and the truth is that it scares me because I shouldn't feel this way about her. I still remember her betrayal with her little friend, and just remembering all the things the reporters said about me makes my stomach churn. But now that I have her here, I can't even act with indifference. I tried, but I couldn't.
• The next morning I wake up still holding Lia. I watch her for a while and for some reason, I caress her cheek.