Anguish

Karen

After Othon left, a deep pain settled in my chest. I looked at my parents, who seemed to understand the intensity of what I was feeling at that moment. Their gazes were full of compassion but also laden with concern.

I acknowledge my mistakes, a series of miscalculated choices that led to this painful outcome. None of my missteps were intentional, and the idea of hurting those I love, especially Otavio, was like an unbearable weight on my conscience.

Mom looked at me, her eyes expressing a mixture of understanding and solidarity. She offered to check on Otavio, but feeling responsible for the situation, I replied that I preferred to do it personally.

I needed to face the consequences of my actions and try to mitigate the impact they had on my son