Chapter 31

The previous night's events with Santiago still rang in her ears, no matter how hard she tried to shake them off. She just couldn’t believe that she had whispered Domingo’s name into the mouth of Santiago. Thankfully, Santiago was too wasted to have noticed or heard what she had said. “Damn!” She bit the corner of her lower lip as she felt bad about the scenario. “Are you coming with me?” Santiago walked into the room as he tugged at his tie. She didn’t say anything. She barely even noticed he was in the room with her. Through the mirror he stood before, he stared at her for a while with a slight smile creeping on the corner of his mouth. “I told you we could go during the lunch break,” he finally knotted his tie. “Renata?” He turned eventually to look at her. “Yes… You said something?” She stuttered with her almond eyes staring back at him. He sighed softly before walking up to her where she sat with her hands squeezing each other. “Let’s book the appointment,” he cupped her face in h