The flowers smelled nice. All I wanted was a moment of peace, but I couldn't find that peace until Gloria came.
It had been three months. My belly was already big. I wanted to rest, so I came to the secret garden at the back of the park forest to sit among the flowers and calm myself down. It was calming for my child as well. My emotions were shifting away from both men in my life until the woman who had caused my life to become so messed up appeared.
"What are you doing here?" I frowned and asked Gloria.
I regretted even saying a word. I shouldn't have said anything to her, but I had already spoken before I could stop myself. Gloria looked at me with a condemning smile on her face—a smile that said, I have won against you. You are nothing. Look at him.
Then, Gloria folded her arms and said, "Ines, are you missing Max a lot? Do you want to see him? Are you still hoping to be together with Max?"
