The day we returned. Vivian was detained for work at thest minute. She asked her boyfriend toe back with us first. When we got off the ne, Antonio was waiting for me outside. Vivian came to my ce often for dinner. So, her boyfriend was familiar to me and my daughter. He was holding my daughter''s hand, and Antonio misunderstood.


    Fits of pain ran through Antonio''s chest. He felt like there was a lump in his throat. He


    couldn''t breathe. When we came closer, he exerted all his strength to speak.


    "You''re...back."


    I only hummed slightly.


    Years had passed. The romantic feelings were gone.


    The minute I saw him, I knew I was over him. When we came out of the airport, Antonio offered to give me a lift.


    Sensing that Antonio might''ve


    misunderstood, Vivian''s get thanks. We have get


    didn''t exin. Instead, he


    car


    Standing there, Antonio watched our car drive away.


    My daughter asked, "Mom, who is that strange man?


    "It looks like he''s about to cry. Do adults cry?"


    I stroked her soft hair and didn''t look back.


    "He''s a friend of mine. I guess.


    something got into his eyes el


    swhovel


    Before long. Vivian called me. Antonio asked her about my


    daughter. She stuck to our stol


    told him I adopted a daugh I


    and


    Antonio believed.