In Ciudad La Rosa, the Narrator:
That Sunday, very busy for a weekend, both in Paradise Island and in Ciudad La Rosa, at seven o’clock at night, Martin Elias, arrived at the building where Sheyli resides, with his sister Shayla, to take her to a very special place.
When he arrived, Sheyli was outside, beautiful, elegant, standing at the side of the guardhouse, waiting for him. She greeted him very effusively, besides feeling her legs shaking.
He got out, greeted her with a kiss on the cheek, took her by the hand and walked her to his Ferrari, opening the door for her to get in.
-Hello, thank you for this invitation! -She thanked him, with a beautiful smile, showing the row of her perfect white teeth.
-Hello, you look very beautiful! I’m the one who is grateful that you are accompanying him,” he confessed, also showing a wide smile.
-Where are you taking me? As I didn’t know where I was going, I dressed like this,” she clarified.
-You look perfect! You’ll see, it’s a beautiful place, which will make you feel close to heaven,” he explained, without giving any more details to make it a real surprise.
Once in the car, he again praised how beautiful and gorgeous she looked. On the way to the revolving restaurant, in one of the highest buildings in the city, they talked about very trivial topics, especially about the triplets’ behavior with their father.
As they walked up to the restaurant, Martin looked for the maitre d’ to guide him to the table he had reserved. Sheyli was amazed and admired the whole place, it looked magnificent. When he looked up, he saw a clear sky, accompanied with a beautiful full moon overhead.
On the contrary, when she looked down, she captured the most spectacular and beautiful images of the City, as she had never perceived it before. The multicolored lights were shining, it was beautiful to see the city from there.
-Martin, how right you were! It is a very special place! -She affirmed excitedly, sitting on the chair he had pulled out.
-I’m so glad you like the place! -He added, “You haven’t seen the most beautiful thing yet, it has a dance and karaoke area, fabulous! After eating, we’ll go in there.
So they started that night, the two had a great time and enjoyed every minute of each other’s company. They stayed in this place until well into the early hours of the morning, when she, tired and worried that she would be working the next day, asked him to take her back to the apartment.
Martin, amazed at the time and how the time had passed so quickly, immediately obliged. He, too, had early morning commitments with his friend Rafael. The two said goodbye, without talking at all about their feelings.
The next day, Rafael:
At nine o’clock in the morning I called my friend Martin Elias and informed him that I would pick him up in an hour and we would both go to the Comandancia. There, Reyner, his supposed father, was detained. I said goodbye to my wife and children, meeting my mother at the exit of the mansion, who was arriving with her driver.
-What are you doing here, Mom? I don’t want to have problems with my wife, because of you! -I strongly explained, because I know her and I know that she is capable of anything.
-Son, I want to go back home! I promise to respect “your wife” as you say, but I don’t feel at ease in that house,” she exclaimed, without any arrogance.
-I’m sorry, mother, you chose! I imagine that now, if you are convinced that your adored friends only wanted to take your fortune and that’s why you intend to return as if nothing happened, I’m sorry mother! This is my wife’s and my children’s house,” I clarified.
You lost everything when you chose Mirelys over me and my true interests,” I added with the pain of my soul, seeing her in the state she was in. She looked frail, defeated and tired. My mother looked aged.
-Rafael, you can’t do this to me! -She cried, letting the tears run down her face, “I’m sorry, son, please! I admit I was wrong.
-Mother, I don’t know why, but I don’t trust you! Right now, I have an appointment that I can’t postpone -I explained, looking into her eyes, trying to decipher the truth in her.
“Wait for me at your house, when I leave the place where I have an appointment or in the afternoon, I will come by so we can clear everything up,” I begged, looking at my watch, it was almost over the hour and I had to go by Martin Elias.
However, I could not trust him. By virtue of his past actions, I opted to order the watchman not to allow him to enter. I was in a hurry because the detective and the police commander had been waiting for me for some time.
So, I insisted my mother to leave, since I was not going to risk her offending or inconveniencing Sofia. Until I settle my differences with her, I will not allow her anywhere near this one, let alone my children. I must protect them from anyone.
So, I left behind my mother’s car and went to the building where Martin lives, who was waiting for me. On the way to the police station, where they were waiting for us, I informed him of the actions that had been taken.
When we arrived, we were taken to a restricted area, where we were able to see the recordings of the statements made separately by the detainees. In addition, what the investigators have so far discovered about the origin of Martin Elias.
This is how the true origin of my friend, Milko Martin Zambrano Borrego, who was taken alive from his mother Silvia’s car the day of the accident in which she died, came to light. He ended up in the arms of Reyner Medina, who decided to adopt him.
The idea was, that if Milko came to make a DNA test to the son that would give birth to Chepa Rondon, prostitute, Reyner’s lover, the samples taken would be precisely those of his real son, Milko Martin, as it really happened.
It also came to light that the tycoon was killed between Popeye and Brutus. Josefina or Chepa opened the door of the mansion for them to enter. They were in charge of murdering him, simulating a robbery, by order of the former. Everything was observed by his daughter, Mirelys, who remained hidden, listening and watching.
-I don’t understand! -Martin asked, “How are you sure it’s me?
– With the authorization of the Judge, with whom Rafael spoke, we exhumed your father’s corpse and took your samples, the ones I asked you for, when I started investigating the case.
“The result was the same, that we found inside the papers that you photographed in Reyner’s safe. There was the DNA test between Mirelys and Milko, which we know was made with his name, but with your samples,” clarified the detective in charge of the investigations.
-Oh, God! -exclaimed Martin, putting a hand to his mouth to hold back his vomit. At this, I quickly passed him a waste basket, so that he would vomit. When he did, he looked very pale.
-Calm down, Martin! If you feel really bad, let’s leave it here for today,” I advised, because he looked really bad.
-No, Rafael! I want to get to the truth of everything and know what happened,” he said, determined to listen to the rest.
-Okay! Go on Inspector,” I requested…