- La shark bite
- The Shark’s Bite
Amelia
“Do you feel better, honey? Cony asks me as I take the last sip of my drink. They say friends are the sisters we choose, and here I am with these crazy sisters i don’t know
when I chose
I’m still surprised by Tony’s maturity. For him to think of sending me a message to say you’d be alone is very mature of him, Angie says in a measured tone, as if this were the first time she made that comment
He knew you’d need us, and look, here we are
“Angle, that’s the fifth time you’ve mentioned it. We get it. Mom alone. Smart and mature kid. Godson who didn’t inform his godmother. Got it” My friend is a bit jealous that my Tony didn’t communicate with her, but she pesters him too much, hahaha I adore these women who treat and love my children as if they were their own. “Are you going to order anything else?” she changes the subject, but Angle doesn’t care and sticks out her tongue. They are such kids.
Just when I’m about to say no, my phone rings. It’s my mother’s number so I hurry to answe
“Hi, Mom! How are you?” Normally my mother is very talkative, but this time her silence scares me. I know something is wrong. “What’s wrong Mom? Is Dad okay? Are you okay?” The silence continues for a few more moments until my mother takes a deep breath before speaking.
“Amelia, dear. You need to come home. The kids just arrived, and Lily is inconsolable. Tony won’t tell us anything, i so I think it must be something very serious.” As soon as she finishes saying that, I’m already putting on the jacket I brought and grabbing my bag
“Okay, I’m on my way. I’ll be there in 20 minutes.” I get up quickly, not giving my friends time to react
“Amelia? Did something happen to your dad or your mom?” They also get up and grab their things.
“No, not my parents. The kids. They were supposed to be with their father, but Mom says they just arrived, and Lily is inconsolable. Those words are enough for all of us to almost run out of the place.
While Cony drives quickly, the three of us remain silent. In record time, we arrive at my parents‘ house and get out immediately. The scene before my eyes breaks my heart. My baby is crying her eyes out in her grandfather’s arms, while Tony sits on the couch, very quiet. But as soon as he sees me, he throws himself into my arms. What the hell happened?
“Kids, I need you to calm down and tell me what happened. Is your dad okay? Did he bring you here?” I need answers. My boy starts to calm down a bit and then takes his phone out of his pocket. He starts playing the unpleasant conversation they had with their grandmother, and I feel a hot rush through my veins, as if a volcano had just erupted inside me. I could endure years of that woman’s mistreatment and shubs, but no more. She’s messing with my kids, and I can’t stand that. Right now, I’m a lioness
about to attack.
“And where was your father at that moment?” They remain silent and lower their heads. After a sob. Lily gathers the courage to speak.
“Dad left us alone with Grandma because his girlfriend called him. He didn’t tell us what was wrong, just that he’d be back ister.
A hot rush runs through me from head to toe again. So he gave them hope only to leave them alone and run after his new woman. I thought I was the only one he stopped caring about, and I haven’t blamed him for that, but what he just did to my children, I won’t let it pass. I thought maybe if we reached an amicable agreement, we could live in peace like a modern couple, but his disregard for us has gone too far.
“How did you get here?” I ask them, as they are not used to going out alone.
“We took a tax that was passing by outside Grandma’s house. I had some money. So we asked him to take us to Grandma Lena’s house. We didn’t want you to see us arrive like this.” He points to his sister, who still has a very red face and endless sobs.
“Okay, kids, something very serious must have come up for him to leave you alone. But what your grandmother did is unforgivable. Let’s see what explanation she has now. Go wash your faces and come back here. We’ll go home so you can get your things ready for school tomorrow” I fake a smile, which everyone knows is not real.
As soon as we are alone, I let out an angry scream. This is overwhelming me. The shamelessness of Juan Luis and his family knows no bounds.
“Honey calm down. You’re going to make yourself sick, and it’s not worth it. But you have to put a stop to them. What you told us about the miserable amount he wants to give you as alimony is a joke. Maybe it’s true that he wants to take the kids away from you so he doesn’t have to give you anything, making you look incompetent. You have to stay one step ahead, Angle says.
She’s right. I can’t sit and wait for everything to be resolved amicably. I have to get everything ready to be able to travel in a few months, and if I’m not divorced by then, it could be complicated later. I have no choice but to hand over the video of Juan Luis and the recording of his mother to Franco. He will know what to do with it. Tears start to run down my cheeks, but this time they are of helplessness. From hatred. And I don’t want to feel this, I don’t want to.
I collapse on the couch, covering my eyes with my hands. It seems the nightmare doesn’t end, but continues like in a loop. It stops and starts again. I take a breath and pull out my phone. I find the video I was sent and forward it. Whatever my lawyer does with it is no longer my problem.
“Well done, Amy It’s better that everything ends as soon as possible. You need to cut that tie that binds you to that cheater. I assure you, you’ll feel better when you’re free. I lift my face and see my friend’s beautiful face. I don’t know if she’s right, but it’s time to break definitively. To close those fifteen years we were together
France
I’m focused on reading one of the new cases that arrived at the firm when my phone vibrates, signaling a message has arrived. I open it with curiosity, but what i see is something I definitely didn’t expect
“Franco. I’m forwarding you a “gift” that my ex’s new woman sent me. Apparently, she doesn’t know this can be used against her boyfriend. Do whatever is necessary so that man doesn’t make a mockery of me or my children with his ridiculous proposal. There’s also a recording of Juan Luis’s mother, with a certain threatening tone. I’ll forward it to you as soon as I get a chance.”
I watch the recording for a few minutes professionally. Throughout my career, I’ve seen worse videos, but in this case, It’s necessary. I see that the man is not very cooperative, but i hope it serves as proof of the person’s infidelity before the judge. I’ll use my contacts to ensure the trial is handled by a female judge. Who can understand a woman better than another woman? I smile wickedly.
Let’s see what that man’s lawyer has to say. But there’s no doubt that I have him in my hands. Juan Luis Peña, prepare to receive the “shark’s” bite, hahaha.
- Consider me your enemy
