Back at the Oak Tree
That night, after the kids were settled and Maria had retired to bed, Javier found himself once more driving to meet Sharla under the oak tree. The weight of their conversations lingered heavily in his mind, and with every turn, he felt the familiar mix of anticipation and dread build within him.
When he arrived, he found Sharla waiting, her silhouette illuminated against the moonlight filtering through the trees. The moment she spotted him, a spark lit within her eyes, and...