Chapter 21

So, Jonathan driving a Mercedes S class seemed modest in comparison.

After some thought, she agreed: "Okay, I'll bring a gift for Carla tomorrow. But Jonathan, remember, I'm agreeing to come just for Carla, not for you!"

"Uh-huh.' Jonathan responded.

The next day, the weather was sunny and warm.

At ten in the morning, Adela was beautifully made up.

"Adela, it's Saturday, why are you going out so early?" her mother, emerging from her room, asked.

Adela answered distractedly: "Mom, I... I'm going to a friend's daughter's birthday party."

Hearing that Adela was attending a friend's daughter's birthday, her mother, Mrs. Sienna, was delighted: "You should meet more of your old friends, you've been isolating yourself for years, not contacting anyone, I worry you'll become depressed."

"But you seem to have turned a corner, finding a job yo