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\u201cExcuse me, Mrs. Elena\u2026\u201d she said with a smile so fake it hurt to watch. \u201cI need to ask you something.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do\u00f1a Elena, naive, smiled back.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, dear.\u201d Tell me.<\/p>\n

Mariana tilted her head, as if she were inspecting defective merchandise. Then, in a perfectly neutral tone, she blurted out:<\/p>\n

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Do\u00f1a Elena felt a blow to her chest.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t a question.<\/p>\n

It was a sentence.<\/p>\n

Mariana continued, mercilessly:<\/p>\n

\u201cDiego can\u2019t take on any more expenses. He already has enough. I just want to know how long you plan to stay\u2026 so we can get organized.\u201d<\/p>\n

The last word\u2014\u201dget organized\u201d\u2014hit like poison.<\/p>\n

As if the presence of an elderly mother were a logistical problem.
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