My husband invited his boss to our house, but just before he arrived, he looked at me with disgust and whispered, “Stay in the bedroom. I’m ashamed to have you seen like this. If my boss sees you, you’ll ruin my promotion.”

the entryway. “I’m so sorry, I forgot my cell phone on the side table!”

Sergio had returned.

The moment he looked up and saw Mariana beside the dining table, he froze.

He stared for several seconds as the color drained from his face.

“Dr. Torres?”

Alejandro appeared behind him, panic instantly tightening his expression. “You… you two know each other?”

Sergio didn’t even glance at Alejandro. He kept staring at Mariana. “You operated on my son.”

Mariana slowly lowered the plate to the table. “What was his name?”

“Daniel Mendoza,”