—and stopped.
Completely.
Frozen in place like two actors who had just forgotten their lines.
Because the house was no longer theirs.
The gates were open—but not welcoming.
A moving truck was parked in the driveway.
Workers were carrying out furniture.
My furniture.
Mauricio frowned, confused at first.
Then annoyed.
Then—
Afraid.
“What is this?” he snapped, walking forward.
One of the men glanced at him briefly.
“Property transfer,” he said. “We’re clearing the place.”
Mauricio laughed.
Actually laughed.
“Very funny,” he said. “Move aside. This is my house.”
The man didn’t move.
“No,” he replied calmly. “It isn’t.”
Valeria clutched Mauricio’s arm.
“Mauricio… what’s happening?”
He pulled out his phone.
Tried to call me.
Blocked.
He tried his card.
Declined.
Again.
Declined.
His face changed.
“What did you do?” Valeria whispered, panic creeping into her voice.
He didn’t answer.
Because he didn’t know.
Not yet.
That’s when I stepped out of the black car parked across the street.
Slowly.
Calmly.
Dressed in white.
Not for them.
For me.
Mauricio turned.
His eyes widened.
“Sofía?” he said, disbelief spilling into his voice.
I walked toward them.
He looked smaller than I remembered.
“You’re back early,” I said.
“What is going on?” he demanded. “Why are there people in my house?”
I tilted my head slightly.
“Your house?” I repeated.
He clenched his jaw.
“You know exactly what I mean.”
“Yes,” I said softly. “I do.”
Valeria stepped forward.
Trying to regain control.
“This is inappropriate,” she said. “We just got married. We have rights—”
I looked at her.
And for a moment—
I almost felt sorry.
Almost.
“Congratulations,” I said.
She blinked.
Caught off guard.
“Now let me clarify something for you,” I continued.
I gestured toward the house.
“This property is registered under my name.”
Silence.
“The cars?” I added. “Mine.”
I took a step closer.
“The accounts you’ve been using?” I smiled faintly. “Also mine.”
Mauricio’s face drained of color.
“You can’t just—” he started.
“I already did,” I said.
He shook his head.
“This is illegal.”
That almost made me laugh.
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