Pregnant with an Lovely Liar

r café. Mateo was seated with a cup of coffee, slowly stirring the liquid while looking distractedly at the st

taken?" aske

p and a smile that, although faint, managed to light up her face. She

it's free,"

ment, both of them remained silent, as if the world had shrunk

ers," she said with a nervous laugh. "But it

in a calm voice. "Sometimes

ings at first: the weather, the café, the city. But soon, the words be

enly said, lowering her voice as if afr

d an eyebro

When wa

understand that she's a strong woman. Althoug

or a moment, he seemed torn between speaking

e tried everything, but it seems we're always walking in opposit

ing his words. There was no judgment

inally said. "Making suc

ith Clara felt strangely easy, as if he could she

the focus. "What brings you he

r expression carried a mi

larity," she confessed. "Sometimes you need to step out of your routine to

ce, was building a bridge between them. Clara and Mateo didn't know it, but this m

t calm. Mateo had decided to ask Dana to stay home under the pretext of checking something related to their bank accounts, but in reality, he was look

hands. Her hair was tied up in a messy bun, and the warm glow of the lights made her seem terribly huma

here at this hour," Clara sa

y, but he couldn't help the ne

o come... although the truth

, amused, but also surp

n?" she asked, as a slight

of his neck with a bit of shynes

at making ex

rivial things: the most peculiar patients of the day, nearby cafés, and even the book Clara was reading. Howe

ckering in the distance. Mateo followed her, leaning against the frame. The si

t you... I feel there's something about you that I can't und

x of astonishment and emotion, and for a moment, she seem

ar. But I don't know if

a smile that tried

ely, but with you... it feels

and Mateo raised a hand to gently brush her cheek. Their gazes met, and for an instant, both of th

e the day their paths crossed. It was a brief moment, but eternal,

eyes closed for a few more seconds, as if wanting to imprint the momen

after this, Mateo," she said, h

ng I've learned lately, it's that there are

re ahead of them, but in that moment, with the city lights as