Chapter 31

LUIS VEGA'S Pov That message struck me squarely in the chest. Camila is collaborating with Alejandro's relatives. It was illogical. However, the words twisted everything I believed to be true and burned into my brain. The room was dark except for the faint light coming from the walls, and my fingers were shaking as I gazed at the screen of my phone. *Is she really trying to trick me?* My heart pounded like a drum in my ears as the question inched its way under my skin and remained there. I wanted to yell, to deny it, to toss the phone across the room, and to act as though it were untrue. However, I was unable to. It was already doubtful. A rough, familiar voice cut through the quiet. "Are you okay, Luis?" My brother was the one. I was unable to respond, but he sounded concerned. Not just yet. I kept changing the message because I was too preoccupied with the jumble of my thoughts. *What if she's not telling the truth? What if she's concealing something more serious? I made an effort to