Episode 2

*And so comes the time to go home, she's just finishing placing the cookies and breads in the display case. When she finishes, she takes out an old and antique cell phone from her pants pocket, the keys of which are barely visible. She checks the time and smiles, saying. - Well, it's time to go home* -

And so she resumes her routine of walking to get to where she lives. Despite having had a difficult day, Lina has no choice but to walk along the immense avenue with a lovely smile, observing the clothing stores

*She sighs deeply, and just thinking that she can't afford to buy new clothes, even though her clothes are quite worn, she cheers herself up. - Come on Lina, someday you'll be able to buy all that kind of beautiful clothes* -

*She keeps walking several blocks, but when she reaches the intersection, she doesn't pay attention and is almost run over by a car that stops suddenly. The driver managed to brake, jumps out running, telling her. - Are you okay, miss?* -

Lina gets up from the ground a little scared, because she didn't notice that cars were coming, and responds. - Yes, I'm okay - But she directs her gaze towards the car, inside there's a very handsome man who has been watching her through the window.

The blue color of his eyes makes her feel a little scared, that man is looking at her, as if he wanted to devour her with his gaze

Lina turns around and starts walking, Cedrick, who is inside the car, follows her with his gaze until he loses sight of her, his driver only watches him through the rearview mirror, because it has been a long time since he has seen his boss turn to look at a girl in that way

*Cedrick realizes that his driver is watching him, raises his eyebrows, and immediately says to him. - Start the car* -

When Lina arrives at her small house where she lives, which seems to be about to fall on top of her, the door, so old that it is, when she opens it, it's as if it were crying for help because of how ugly it creaks

But inside everything looks clean, even though things are already very old. She immediately goes to her bed and lies down for a while trying to rest, unsure if it's better to sleep on the floor. Because her old mattress has several springs sticking out that hurt her when she sleeps. After a while, she hears someone calling her. - Lina Lina

*She gets up immediately, turning on a lamp that barely illuminates. When she opens the door, the woman says to her. - I thought you weren't here, I just came for the rent money. - Lina goes back inside to find her purse, from which she takes out some bills and then hands them to the woman. - Here you go, ma'am, for this month* -

*- Alright, Lina, tell me when we're going to do business with that old car your father left you, it's just going to waste there* -

*Lina keeps looking at the woman and then says to her. - No, ma'am, I don't plan to sell it, it's the only thing I have left of my father, but if one day I decide to sell it, I'll let you know* -

The woman replies. - Think about it, Lina. - Then she turns around and leaves. Lina goes back into her house, for now she can be calm, she has paid the rent for where she lives. Then she goes to take a bath, and when she comes out, she starts repairing her shoe, which she unknowingly broke when she was about to be run over by the car

When she finishes repairing it, she goes to sleep, but she can't, she feels like someone is watching her, she hears noises outside that make her get goosebumps, she wraps herself in the sheets. But then the creepy gaze of that man comes to her mind, it scares her, she tries to cheer herself up until she falls asleep

The next day she gets up very early, 4 in the morning, goes into the bathroom, does her needs, and then changes clothes as quickly as she can, if not she'll be late for work

*When she's closing the door, she notices that there's a dog next to her door. - Oh Lina. And you're scared and it's just a poor dog sleeping here. - She says to herself* -

Then she resumes her routine of every day, walking to go to her work. When she's about to arrive, she meets her best friend's mother. Mrs. Beatriz

Lina, upon seeing her, immediately says. - Mrs. Beatriz, I'm so happy to see you, and tell me, how did Sofia come out of her treatment? - Lina is excited to see Mrs. Beatriz, because it had been a long time since she had heard from her

*But the lady doesn't respond, after several seconds of silence Beatriz responds to Lina with tears in her eyes. - That's why I'm here, I came to see you, my daughter Sofia died, she couldn't overcome her illness* -

*Lina felt her heart ache, her best friend was dead that she could not help but cry. - Mrs. Beatriz, I'm so sorry* -

No, don't worry Lina, I think it was the best thing, so she stopped suffering with the treatments, she stopped suffering, my poor girl. Go home, I have some things that Sofia asked me to give you. -

*- Alright ma'am, I'll go on my day off, I'll also take the opportunity to visit her grave* -

Lina says goodbye to Mrs. Beatriz, she doesn't understand why the lady went to look for her at that hour, because it's too early, she should have waited for it to dawn a little more

*She only sees the lady getting back into her car and driving away from there, then Lina says to herself. - I can't believe my friend has died* -

Then she wipes her tears and heads to the market to finish getting to the diner where she works, when she arrives Mr. Jose is waiting for her, and when he sees her arrive, he immediately says.

- Come on Lina, let's have a coffee before we start our workday. -

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