As soon as they entered the house, Arturo's mother asked, "Has Arturo gotten up yet?"
I smiled.
"He didn't come back last night."
They turned pale upon hearing that. Arturo's aunt grabbed my hand and said to Arturo's mother, "Joanna, call Arturo and ask him to come back. This is absurd."
"Lynne, don't be mad at him. Have you had breakfast? Come over and eat."
I looked at them, took a deep breath, and quietly ate breakfast.
Arturo answered his mother's call, saying that he had to wait until Esther woke up.
Everyone looked at me with embarrassment.
I smiled indifferently.
"Guys, I'm running late for work. I'll see you around.
"You guys wait for him at home."
I grabbed my bag and left. There were surveillance cameras at home, and Arturo's mother and the others stayed. I was busy at work until eleven o'clock, and when I checked the surveillance, Arturo still hadn't come back.
Somehow, I didn't feel disappointed or angry. On the contrary, I felt relieved.
I knew it would be like this.
They waited till midnight and had to go.
Arturo's mother sent me a message, saying that I was the daughter-in-law they had acknowledged. She promised me that she would make Arturo apologize to me.