Little did I know, that would change one fateful night when Carolina knocked on my door, and everything I thought I knew about her—and myself—would be called into question.
Chapter 2: The Midnight Knock
It was just another Tuesday night. I had returned from work, and the evening was calm. Panchito was happily cleaning the floor, and I was sprawled on the sofa, flipping through television channels without paying much attention. The night air was warm, and I felt the gentle pull of sleep creeping over me. But then, just as I was beginning to lose myself in the comfort of silence, I heard it.
Knock, knock.
It wasn’t loud, but it was enough to make me pause. I thought it was just the television at first, or perhaps some noise outside. But when it came again, I knew it was real. It wasn’t a time when anyone would normally stop by, and my mind raced with questions. Who could it be? I wasn’t expecting anyone.
