He did not ask invasive questions.
He simply helped her store the stroller, picked up Sofia’s doll when it slipped to the floor, and made the little girl smile by folding a napkin into silly shapes.
For the first time in what felt like forever, Valeria felt she could breathe without being afraid.
The flight was packed.
Businessmen, tourists, students, and families filled every seat.
But as the minutes passed, Valeria began to notice something strange.
Several passengers kept looking at Alejandro.
A young man across the aisle lifted his phone, pretending to film the view outside the window.
