And then…
He told her everything.
Adrián had been estranged from his family for two years.
They had fought. Badly.
He left, cutting off all contact.
His mother, María Elena, had died months earlier—heartbroken, still waiting for him to come home.
She used to leave an extra plate at the table every Sunday… just in case.
Lucía held her baby closer as she listened, her world shifting with every word.