Then he added, “And if I want the kid back later, I will. She won’t be able to support him anyway.”
I covered Mateo’s mouth so he wouldn’t make a sound. My whole body trembled.
The joy from minutes before turned into something cold and sharp.
He wasn’t just cheating.
He was planning to ruin me.
And then… something unexpected happened.
I went calm.
Cold.
I took out my phone and started recording. Every word. Every laugh. Every plan.
Then I left quietly, my face stiff, as if I had no tears left.
In the taxi, I cried until I couldn’t anymore.
That night, when Daniel came home and asked about my swollen eyes, I told him I felt sick and wanted to visit my mother in Riverside for a few days. He agreed too quickly.
My mother, Elena, knew something was wrong the moment she saw me.
That night, after Mateo fell asleep, I told her everything—the affair, the plan, the threats… and the money.
I showed her the ticket.
She placed her hand on her chest. “You’re not alone, mija.”
For three days, we worked quietly. She helped me claim the prize legally, making sure the money was secure and completely out of Daniel’s reach.
Then I went back.
I became the same tired, obedient wife again.
It didn’t take long.