Chapter 74

The rest of the way to the small house in the valley, we went in silence. It had been a long time since I had been up there; it belonged to Braulio, and he used it as a hiding place for weapons, but I liked it when I was too overwhelmed and needed to be alone, to think, to organize myself.

The easiest access was on horseback, but today, that was not an option. Riding in that van was slower, as the road was neglected. Not so the house. It was very small, with two rooms and a huge living room with a kitchen, more than I needed, although now, there were three of us. From the time I owned numerous houses and estates, I made a habit of having clothes in each of them, also for Sofia. It was a simple and easy way to travel on the spur of the moment and not have problems with suitcases or bags, clothes, and so on. All my properties were equipped with clothes, shoes, and basic hygiene supplies. I hoped, with as much faith as I could, that no one had thrown anything away. Mireya was a f