CEO LOTÁRIO

nd anything I'll take care of before I leave. - I smile and the fifty-year-old man returns it, tapping his fingers on the marble. - See you later, miss. - See you later, doctor -

that pays the expenses? - I slap my hands on my thighs, irritated. - Her food is bought with my money. She always takes a shower with my money, vaccinations, appointments and everything else, it's with MY MONEY - I point to my own chest and my father sighs. - Now tell me, where is MY CAT. - Don't raise your voice, young lady - he speaks harshly and points his finger in my face. - I do not tolerate a lack of respect under my roof. - Ceiling that will soon fall on our heads - my grandmother says and comes to my side. - But now calm down, your father is going to tell you shit this time. I let her pull me onto the couch and my sister continues crying, curled up, as if nothing else affects her. - First I want you to know that things got out of control... - And when they don't? You're a wimp, José. A wimp - my grandmother says and the vein in his neck pops out. -Shut up, old woman! He shouldn't even be here, but in an asylum. - Pay one and I'll go with pleasure - she says pompously and holds my arm again. -But first, I want to see my granddaughters free from a nuisance like you. - Mom, please - Dona Marta asks and my grandmother groans. I turn my eyes to my father who crouches in front of me, snapping his fingers. - I made some debts in the game and I couldn't pay them, so I took out a loan. - I swallow hard, not liking the meek tone of his voice. -Don't cry, Diana, it's not worth it. It's just a cat. He tries to touch my face, but I dodge and he stands, turning on his own axis, before catching his breath and looking at me firmly. - I got involved with loan sharks. Five seconds is all it takes for my brain to process his words, and the taste rises in my mouth. - They took your cat as a guarantee that I will pay. - Release the rest and my body shakes. - How much? - His eyes widen when my deep voice sounds too loud. - How much do you owe? - Hundred and fifty thousand. - He releases after a long pause and my chest tightens. - I have until Wednesday to pay, or they will kill your cat and come after us. I get up furiously and don't care about anything else, closing my ha