Even though I could clearly feel that he no longer needed my love.
He had told me more than once.
"Why didn't you die with your parents? It should have been you who lost a leg. If you're still alive, it's because fate wants you to suffer and atone for your sins!"
I thought Leo just couldn't accept the fact that he had lost his leg.
Those words hurt me, but I never took them to heart. I still thought I could heal his emotional wounds.
The day before Leo was discharged, two unexpected visitors arrived at the hospital.
It was Sofia's younger son, Martin Garcia, accompanied by a flashy woman.
As soon as he walked in, Martin shouted, "Mom, this is Natalie. I'm going to marry her. You need to prepare $50,000 as a dowry for her family and buy us a new house."
Sofia, ignoring Natalie's presence, snapped, "No money! Let her family figure it out. I don't have that kind of cash. Marry her or don't, I don't care."
Natalie got angry. She gave Martin a hateful look and turned to leave.
Martin quickly pulled her back. He tried to calm her down, then impatiently turned to Sofia and said, "Natalie is pregnant. It's my child. Leo can't have kids anymore."