2023-05-22 06:08:15Francisco looks around his apartment where he lived for many years. He has two suitcases, one in each hand.
“Marilia, we bought this apartment and raised two children together. Your daughter is a famous telenovela actress and your son is a seductive model who drives women crazy.” Francisco smiles, “You would be proud of them if you were here. Anyway, I hope you understand my decision to leave the apartment to our son. It will be his turn to build the next generation of the Mountain family.”
After saying goodbye with tears in his eyes, Francisco leaves the apartment.
******
At Café Mountain, the radio plays “Road Trippin’” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Wallace drinks his Cappuccino, trying to understand what Rodrigo said.
“I didn't understand. The girl has barely started talking about her brother who seems to have no interest in anything and he magically appears to censor her?”
Rodrigo
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