My ex-mother-in-law celebrated my divorce with fireworks and called me useless—until the house she bragged about was frozen because it was built on my money.

taxi waiting for her.

Inside the car, with trembling hands, she called her lawyer, Tomás.

“I already signed,” she said in a low voice.

—Are you okay?

Valeria looked out the window.

The rockets kept booming behind her.

—No. But it doesn’t matter anymore. File the lawsuit today.

Tomás stayed silent for a few seconds.

—Are you sure? Once this starts, there’s continue reading …