They made us sleep on the floor with my children… Three days later, my mother called me 98 times begging for forgiveness.

July 6, 2026 by Yassine

room. General Hospital. She says she can’t breathe.”

The noise of the market faded.

For a moment, my anger fell silent.

Part 3

I arrived at the General Hospital of Querétaro holding my children’s hands.

The emergency room smelled of bleach, coffee, and fear. My father paced near the entrance, looking older than I had ever seen him.

“Clara…”

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