That Thursday, Emiliano decided to cancel an important meeting and asked for the van to be prepared. He didn’t want to send her a check or make a transfer. This time, he wanted to see her. He decided to go to her house unannounced. He told his assistant he would take the morning off and left alone, without bodyguards, without a driver, and without telling anyone else.

Getting to Julia’s house was not easy. She never spoke of her personal life, not even giving an exact address. Emiliano, with the help of a clue found on an old information sheet, managed to locate the neighborhood: Iztapalapa. It was a simple area, with narrow streets, houses with walls worn by time and sun, and an atmosphere very different from what he was used to.

When he finally arrived, he got out of the car with some nervousness. The image of Julia, always smiling and kind, contrasted with the reality around him. Emiliano wondered what secrets this woman who had dedicated her life to serving others was hiding, and why he had felt such a deep connection to her in recent days.