Episode 1

Carla woke up like every day, it was 6 in the morning. She entered the shower and, when she got out, she dressed in something simple but warm. The day looked cold. Once she was ready, she went downstairs to prepare Mauricio's breakfast, her husband.

They had been married for 5 years, 5 years in which Carla had given herself body and soul, putting aside her dreams and goals. Graduating with honors from law school had meant nothing. She still remembered the sleepless nights in college. All of that was in the past now, her dream of running her father's law firm was part of her past.

Now her life revolved around taking care of her husband. At 29 years old, with a dream house and a dedicated husband, what more could she ask for? That was the dream of many.

"Good morning, honey," Mauricio greeted her with a kiss on her forehead.

"Hello, dear," she replied. Carla served him a cup of coffee and handed it to him.

"What will you do today?" he asked while taking a sip of his coffee and sitting at the kitchen island.

"To be honest, not much. I'll visit my parents and have breakfast with them," Carla served him breakfast – some toast, fried eggs, and fruit.

"I'll be going on a trip in a few days. I was thinking you could go to the cabin with your parents while I'm away," he suggested.

Carla met Mauricio in law school. He was three years older and in his final year, so he was a great help to her. A few months after they met, they started a relationship. After finishing their studies, Mauricio joined his father-in-law's law firm. Three years later, they got married. Mauricio devoted himself to his career, taking charge of Antonio's law firm, Carla's father, and wow, he had done it well, earning the recognition of many in Manhattan. Mauricio had even made headlines as one of the best-paid and best lawyers.

Carla smiled at her beloved husband's proposal. She really needed a break. She loved her husband, but the routine also exhausted her, so a change of scenery would help.

"I would love to," Carla approached and sat on his lap, causing a bit of discomfort, which he concealed very well. "Thank you for thinking of me."

"I love you, darling. I will always think of you." Carla kissed him.

After talking for a while longer, Mauricio said goodbye and left for work. Carla went upstairs to get ready and went to have breakfast with her parents.

...

Carla.

Since I started high school, I envisioned myself as the best lawyer in all of Manhattan. My dream was to take over my family's law firm, so I worked hard and graduated as the top of my class. But that no longer mattered after I got married. Mauricio became everything to me, I live for him.

He is a wonderful man, and the love he gives me every day fills me with life. Although, if I am being honest, it hasn't all been sunshine and rainbows. In our 5 years of marriage, we haven't been able to have children. He says it doesn't matter to him, but I know he longs to be a father. I have been to many specialists, but they all say the same thing: my ovaries have low egg production. I have undergone treatments, but nothing has worked.

Mauricio went on his trip, just as he said he would, and I did exactly what he recommended – I went to the cabin with my parents for a week.

I have an older brother, but he seems to be the only one interested in spending time with our parents since Camilo has only focused on the company he and his friend Mateo created.

The days passed, and I returned home. On that same day, it was our anniversary. I had spent the whole week at the cabin planning how to surprise my husband. So, the first step was to go to his office to pick him up, and then I would take him out to dinner. He usually worked late, and he had been doing so since he returned from his trip, but today I would ask him to go out for dinner. I had chosen a beautiful red dress that highlighted my figure. One of the advantages of not having children was that I still looked good.

But not everything could be perfect, in Carla's life, there were always obstacles and painful truths, and Carla was about to see the truth of her life.

She drove her Mercedes to Montiel Buffet, founded by her father Antonio and now managed by Mauricio, her husband. It was around 7 in the evening when she arrived at the building.

She parked the car on the other side of the street. As she was about to get out, she saw her husband coming out, holding a bouquet of flowers in his hands, which made her smile. She tried to call him, but he quickly got into his car, so she had no choice but to follow him. She had been driving for almost 20 minutes, but he wasn't heading home. Where was he in such a hurry to go, Carla wondered. Almost half an hour later, they arrived at a very exclusive area of Manhattan, not far from their house.

Perhaps he was visiting another client, Carla thought, but to her surprise, she saw a little boy of about 4 years old coming out of one of those beautiful houses.

"Daddy!" the little one shouted excitedly.

"Hi, my champion," Mauricio responded, lifting him up in his arms.

Carla was frozen, unable to believe what she was seeing. But her surprise turned into despair when she saw a beautiful woman of about 30 or 33 years old coming out of the house.

"Darling, you're home," the woman said to Mauricio, giving him a tender kiss.

"Hi, sweetheart. I missed you," Mauricio hugged her, still holding the little boy in his arms.

Carla observed everything carefully. She wanted to make sure that what she was seeing was real. After seeing them enter the house, she got back into her car and remained silent for a long time, as if searching for a reason or rather an answer to what was happening. What should she do? What was the first step to take? Why was this happening to her?

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