Three days pass. Clara thinks about her mother every day. About Luz. About Roberto and Ana. About all the people her mother helped. Then, at night, her phone rings with new messages.
Part 3: Por favor, ayúdame
Luz writes desperately about a serious problem at work and begs for urgent advice from 'her mentor.' Clara realizes the situation is too serious — she can't pretend anymore.
Three days pass. Clara thinks about her mother every day. About Luz. About Roberto and Ana. About all the people her mother helped. Then, at night, her phone rings with new messages.
Hello
Are you there?
Please
I need to talk to you
Hello
What's happening?
I have a problem
A very big problem
It's about work
But you don't have a job...
My sister helped me!
Now I have a new job
But there is a problem
Clara's hands go cold. This is serious. Very serious. Her mother would know what to say. But Clara doesn't know. She doesn't know at all.
My boss is very angry
He says he's calling the police
😭
I don't know what to do 😭
Help me please
...
You always know what to do
You are my mentor
Please tell me what I should do
I am very scared
Clara stares at the phone. Her heart is beating fast. This woman needs real help. Professional help. Legal help. Not simple advice about talking to her sister. Clara is not a mentor. She is not Luz's friend. She is not... her mother.
I...
Yes?
Tell me
What do I do?
I don't know
What?
Luz, I don't know
I'm sorry
But...
But you always have advice
You always help me
It's just that...
This situation is very difficult
That's why I need your help!
Clara's eyes fill with tears. She can't do this. She can't pretend anymore. But how can she tell the truth now? When Luz needs help so badly? When tomorrow the police might come?
Yes
Talk to a lawyer
Are you sure?
Are you okay?
You sound different
I'm fine
You are not fine
What's wrong?
Clara puts her phone down on the table. Her hands are shaking. She needs to tell the truth. But she can't. Not now. Not when Luz needs help. Not when the police come tomorrow. Clara picks up the phone again. Her mother's phone. The phone of a woman who helped everyone. A woman Clara never really knew.
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