Gabriel Larrea has arrived at the campaign headquarters, summoned by the leadership after winning the primaries to participate as his party's presidential candidate. However, since then, attacks on his personal life have begun. He has to be careful with every move; any mistake could be detrimental.
"They keep using his bachelorhood as a lack of commitment to attack him," said one of the leaders.
"I can't believe they don't know how to use the image of a responsible single father to strengthen his personal image. That needs to be worked on better in the campaign," said Patricia Santoro, another leader.
Patricia Santoro will be the vice president if Gabriel wins the elections. She is a widowed woman with two children in the armed forces and has dedicated herself to politics for many years. She is finally close to holding an executive position, stemming the tide in a world of sharks hungry for power, with an image that they have tried to destroy and have not been able to achieve.
...Patricia Santoro...
"The image of a single mother raising her children is profitable now, it captivates a sector of the voters; however, in Gabriel's case, they associate it with having the freedom to lead a social life without commitment," commented another leader.
"What do they want me to do? Fabricate a girlfriend and announce a wedding?" Gabriel said, annoyed.
"It would be perfect," said Augusto Cabrejos, one of his advisors. "But instead of looking, you've gone out a few times last year with Jimena Vergara, she's very interested in you. Maybe it's the perfect time to give yourself a chance," he added.
"That girl looks good in photos, but she doesn't even know where she's standing. She will never be someone constructive for a presidential career. Just let her speak for a moment, and her arrogance will be noticeable," Patricia asserted with conviction, something that annoyed Augusto.
Augusto Cabrejos is a fifty-year-old man who has managed to hide the shady dealings he had with some politicians from everyone. He would have preferred someone else to win the primaries; Gabriel Larrea is not as accessible, and he also shows a moral code difficult to cross.
...Augusto Cabrejos...
"I can't make a decision like that lightly. The woman I have a serious relationship with will also participate in my daughters' lives," Gabriel said serenely.
The phone kept ringing, and it was unnerving everyone.
"Can someone answer that damn phone?" Augusto shouted.
"If you had been more effective, you would have found an efficient secretary by now, but it seems you only look for pretty girls who get bored when this gets exhausting," Patricia said.
Augusto detested Patricia Santoro's air of superiority. If she weren't perfectly covering Gabriel's back, he would have more influence, something he needed to carry out the businesses he has in mind.
On the other hand, just across the street, Lorena Castillo takes a deep breath and receives with a smile the greeting of her aunt Mariana, who hugs her tightly while showing her the room where she can stay until she figures out what to do with her life.
Lorena was desperate to get away from the house and the city that reminded her of Alberto and his painful betrayal at every moment. She didn't even have a friend in that place because her life had revolved around Alberto. Three months after she found out the bitter truth, she managed to sell the house. With the money in her account and the bare minimum to start over, she bought her plane ticket and returned to the capital. Her aunt once again opened the door of her house, hoping that her niece could heal that heart wounded by betrayal.
"Take all the time you need, my Lore. The world hasn't ended. You will shine again as you always have, my beautiful girl," said Dona Mariana.
"Thank you, Auntie, thank you for not forgetting about me. I was really foolish to let myself be swept away by him," Lorena said with a certain melancholy.
"My beautiful Lore, you only gave love. The stupid one was him who didn't know how to value it. Shake everything off and start over. You are intelligent, noble, young, and pretty. You have a whole life to dream again, to love again," said Dona Mariana with a smile, which her niece returned with a kind gesture, although the wound still seemed to prevent her from seeing the big picture, and she believed she would not risk falling in love again. "I'm going to prepare the spinach omelet with avocado and cucumber that you like so much," Mariana added before retiring.
Thus, Lorena Castillo begins to put her things away and opens the window to get a view of the streets where she had grown up; as if the memory of her childhood games could recharge her with energy.
Right in front, Gabriel Larrea has stepped out onto the balcony to free himself from all the heavy conversation that is taking place inside. He looks ahead and meets those somewhat gray, somewhat green eyes of Lorena. Those glances through the window seem to call to them as if in an unknown spell that prevents them from stopping observing each other. Their story is just about to begin.
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