Chapter 4

I asked, "Make up for what? Can you bring the baby back?"

He froze.

I gave a short laugh. "See? You can't. So, Carlos, stop acting like you're some tragic lover. It's disgusting."

His phone started ringing. He checked the caller ID. It was Sonia.

He declined the call. It rang again, and he declined it once more. When it rang a third time, he turned his phone off.

He said, "I'm done seeing Sonia. Lydia, give me a chance. I—"

"Get out," I said.

"Lydia..."

"I told you, get out."

He stood up, swaying as he walked toward the…