02/09/2026
But the image of Julian hooked up to tubes, the doctors pressuring her for decisions, and the absolute lack of options broke her resolve. That night, Sofía set aside her dignity to save her brother.
The next morning, she woke up in the businessman’s private apartment. He was still asleep. On the table lay an envelope: the hospital receipt and a short note, written in his impeccable handwriting:
— You owe me nothing. Consider this matter closed.
Sofía felt a mixture of relief, shame, and anger. She dressed quietly, left the note exactly where she found it, and left without looking back.
She thought that would be the end—a chapter buried in the darkest corner of her memory.
But it wasn’t.
Two weeks later, while preparing reports at the office, she received an email from Human Resources:
“Urgent meeting with the CEO. 10:00 AM.”
Her heart began to pound so hard she could almost hear it. She feared he wanted to bring up that night—or worse, demand more. She thought about resigning.
About running away. About faking illness. She did none of those things.
At 10:00 sharp, she entered Alejandro’s office.
He looked at her with an expression she had never seen before: a mix of doubt, tension, and… guilt?
—Sofía, I need to talk to you, —he said, locking the door behind her.
The real twist had not yet begun.
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