Perfect Lie

company you, it's too obvious that he has problems and I have them too, yet h

consciousness, for now I don't need him to scold me, although

ied tone, alarming me with his good intentions towards m

lso have something urgent to do, so goodbye" I stutter, and before I can stop it, my cheeks start to burn a

stent call and like a crazy person, I c

man will forget my face an

seem crazy, it's better that I co

and after waiting... I regret it and decide to take th

climbed stairs before, bless th

ey out of my purse. God, I try to hurry, my mother ca

ring it straight to

k," I raise my voice while clo

ear up any doubts, I run to her room. I cros

on the door an

ry," she says, agitated and desperate, walking from one place to another. "By t

brow, "but what are

if her eyes were lit up, she comes towards me, "you know that all your problems can disappear completely, hey... I like

ine, and food, please, I'll give you all the money I have saved, I just need you to transfer it, there's no time, I can't wait until tomorrow, please, Lucero" as

e consoles me with a hug, "now give me the account number.

mber saved on it. As if my soul had returned to my body, I hand her my un

ext to the entrance. She sits down an

end five thousan

he widens

cket, and what I had saved for December and... Please, they ne

It's just unfair that you're left with no euros, but I can't do anything about it. I want to see you crying when they ask you for more money again..

breath I was holding, "I'll go get the money

your pillow and ask if you should marry someone for the money your parents need. It's time for you to stop being naive and start thinking that today it's the heart, tomorrow

y problems is marrying a stranger?" I swallow

e way out of all your problems, but you keep insisting that you can do it on your own," she hits the tab

e to sell myse

s up, frustrated with the conversation. "You can go now, I need to finish

en possible that marrying the man is

ouple of euros. Yes, I'm a woman in need, but I can't s

see me, but it's not easy to get married,

y head, it's better if I lock myself in my room. Well... now that I think about i

sponsibilities, and if I keep going like this, I might end up

y bag on the couch, and

sent you the money, there's no problem fo

ave any problems with the monthly rent you always send us. Remember, my love, that this money is for your father's hea

at it. "She just told me I have to send her the rent," I feel a lump in my t

ng is out of whack. What am I going to do? I thought my mother could do someth

tself to me is to rob a bank, fo

wn, sell, or... ma

er being desperate, it's too unfair. My parents deserve many t