the table.
“I never had surgery.”
Her mother stopped talking.
Their father tried to remain calm.
“We had a financial emergency. We used an explanation Lucía would understand.”
Clara stared at him.
“You told her I was sick.”
“We needed the money.”
“You used my health to get €15,000 from my sister.”
Their mother interrupted.
“Don’t dramatize. We did what we had to do to keep this family afloat.”
Clara stood.
“No.”
Her voice was steady.
“You did it so you wouldn’t have to face the consequences of your
