“Why didn’t you ever say anything?” he asked.
Carlos smiled weakly.
—Because I didn’t want to lose my job.
Laura felt something inside her break.
For years I had seen Carlos every day.
Always punctual.
Always silent.
She never imagined that after cleaning her office she would return to a life like that.
The baby started to cry.
One of the little children pulled on Carlos’s shirt.
—Dad… I’m hungry.
Laura closed her eyes for a moment.
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