That Sofia was clumsy. That I always came when everything was made chaos. That she was tired. That I didn’t understand what it was like to be left alone with a girl while I was traveling.
All that could be true and go on without justifying what I had seen.
Lucia looked up and made me a short sign. Photo. Now.
I took several pictures of the bruise. One up close. Another where the full back looked. Another with the cabinet handle in the same picture. I felt miserable doing it. Like I’m betraying my daughter by turning her pain into evidence.
But not to do it would have been to betray her anymore.
When Lucia finished checking her breathing and the mobility of her legs, she said we needed emergencies. I didn’t expect permission.
Camila stepped forward.
“They’re not going to take her for a hit.
Sofia stuck her fingers across my shirt.
I said the only thing that mattered.
“Yes.
Camila turned her face to me like she had just insulted her.
—¿Me estás acusando de pegarle a mi hija?
No le respondí. A veces una pregunta así no busca verdad. Busca ruido. Y yo ya entendía que el ruido era el lugar donde ella tenía ventaja.
Lucia took the pink backpack from the ground and handed it to Sofia. My daughter hugged her with an emergency that went through me. We walk out the side door to avoid further crossing. Camila followed us to the courtyard saying my name, first firm, then bro
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