Chapter 27

Helena returned with her head down, her mind swirling around the enigma that the package represented. She stared at the printed address on the package, and a chill ran down her spine when she realized it was her home address, not the office address she had planned. A wave of confusion engulfed her, her memories colliding with what lay before her. She was sure she had put the office address, and she hadn't mailed the package because she had met Leandro that day. A mixture of despair and restlessness grew within her.

An idea began to form in her mind, an idea that seemed absurd at first but gained strength with each passing second. Maybe Leandro had found the package and, in an attempt to help her or even protect her, had returned it in her place. The possibility of this altruistic act made her eyes widen in the face of a possible reality. Anger took over her gaze, mixing with confusion and a sense of betrayal.

Without thinking twice, Helena headed toward Leandro, who was