Andres just came out of the kitchen after he drank water when he saw Milagros at the bottom of the staircase. He looked at his watch and saw the time; it was almost six in the evening and he figured that Milagros and Aya’s talk was done so he went back upstairs, into Aya’s room. He knocked first and when he heard her tell him to come in, that was the only time he went inside.
There he saw Aya standing by the window, her hand fiddling with her necklace.
“This jewelry is my mom’s favorite set. Auntie Milagros gave it to me, and she said that mom wanted me to have it.” Aya said and Andres noticed the sadness in her voice.
“Are you okay?” he asked her as he walked closer.
“She was sick, Andres.” Aya blurted and then she slowly turned around and looked at Andres.
“She was sick and weak and
