Not Ramón.
Elena Vargas.
“I need you at the Gran Imperial.”
“Bring a forensic team.”
“No one from Ramón’s office.”
He ended the call.
Lucía stood.
“I need to finish my shift.”
Alejandro stared.
“You cannot be serious.”
“I need my paycheck.”
“You don’t.”
Her expression changed.
Alejandro immediately corrected himself.
“You shouldn’t have to.”
“That is different.”
He nodded.
“Yes.”
“It is.”
Lucía looked at Gabriel.
“I want to go back to work.”
Gabriel said:
“You can take the evening.”
“Paid.”
She hesitated.
Then nodded.
Alejandro followed her into the hallway.
“Lucía.”
She stopped.
“I want to see the baby.”
Her hand moved protectively over her stomach.
“You are seeing the baby.”
“You know what I mean.”
“I want to come to appointments.”
“I want to help.”
“I want—”
She turned.
“This is not about what you want tonight.”
He stopped.
