40

The sky was overcast with patches of drizzle as the waters of the river crumpled under the rain. The Arizona city eerily resembled the city of Seattle, where snow and rain were plentiful and the atmosphere was often quite humid.

Carlos told me. “Natália, you said you love André.”

“Yes, I love André, so his pursuit is quite uncomfortable.”

So he ordered me. “Shut up, Natalia.”

I said, with a look of disdain. "Why? Can't I mention your brother's name? Can I not proclaim my love for him? The Sky family rose to their current position using my family as a springboard, so who do you think is indebted? He got what he wanted because he was a fraud. You ruined and ignored a love that didn't belong to you, so what right do you have to come and demand that I remarry you?"

I was so focused on letting go of an annoyance like him that my brain was no longer processing the words coming out of my mouth.

“Fuck With your plans for a new marriage! Does he have me as something, without emotions that he c