A flash coming from my window wakes me up; I look at my watch, and it's still the middle of the night. Carlos snores beside me, unaware of the heavy rain outside. I get out of bed and check if my window is locked. Then I head towards Juan's room, where he sleeps peacefully. I go to the living room, look through each window, and then grab my bag and go back to my room, but I didn't realize it was open, and my things end up falling to the floor. I pick everything up, including my notebook. I spend some time looking at it and then return to the sofa, where I sit down and open my notebook. I need to know what was written in X's emails.
[email protected] PLEASE READ. December 13, 2012
[email protected] Doce December 13, 2012
[email protected] MOZAMBIQUE PARTNERSHIPS December 13, 2012
[email protected] REPORT December 12, 2012
[email protected] MAMA PARTNERSHIPS December 11, 2012
[email protected] REPORT December 10, 2012
[email protected] Doce December 7, 2012
[email protected] MAMA AFRICA December 6, 2012
[email protected] Doce November 29, 2012
[email protected] Doce November 22, 2012
[email protected] NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION November 3, 2012
[email protected] Doce October 25, 2012
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RE: Doce
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 11:24:56 PM
Doce,
Today I met with Richard, and he told me that he is envisioning an NGO and that he is going to Barcelona, and you came to my mind...
I know we drifted apart after Africa, and you don't know how much I regret not returning your last call. How is your life going? And your son, is he doing better? How is motherhood treating you?
Awaiting your response,
X
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RE: Doce
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 3:45:01 AM
Doce,
Richard got in touch with me, and I was thrilled to know that you are part of the NGO and that you are already taking care of everything for it.
I also have incredible news: I accepted to invest in the NGO at Richard's request.
What do you think? Did I do the right thing?
Awaiting your response,
X
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RE: Doce
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 10:30:13 PM
Doce,
Richard told me that you have been excited about MAMA AFRICA, but I would like to hear from you.
Are you angry with me? I hope you understand that my previous actions were only for your good... Do you still think about our night together?
Awaiting your response,
X
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RE: Doce
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, December 7, 2012, 8:12:40 PM
Doce,
Your silence saddens me even more... I need to talk to you... I miss talking to you, seeing your face, your smile... I need you, I have something very important to tell you... about us.
Awaiting your response,
X
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RE: PLEASE READ
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 10:38:15 PM
Doce,
Richard told me that you wanted to have lunch with the investor, and I quickly realized that you still didn't know that the investor is me. I asked Richard for anonymity, hoping that your curiosity would force you to open my emails... Something you never did, or if you did, you decided to ignore me.
So it's time to confess.
I distanced myself from you and said it was to give your marriage a chance and that I didn't like you... That I would do the same for my marriage...
But I want you to know that I haven't stopped thinking about you. I am fighting for my marriage, and I'm glad to see you doing the same. We both have beautiful families, and we will know how to separate personal from professional...
Looking forward to lunch,
X
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I closed my notebook, wiping the tears streaming down my face. There it was, what I waited for so long... so long... Why is he doing this to me? I am fine... with my husband, my son... my happy family... Now he comes back and turns my world upside down... once again. No, this won't happen... He doesn't have that right! I got up from the sofa and went to my room, and lying down, hugged Carlos... but my mind... it's far away from there.