That same year, Camila’s mother passed away. Camila was traveling at the time, and she never got the chance to see her mother in her final moments. Afonso did everything he could for her mother, arranging for proper medical care during her illness. When she passed, he managed all the funeral rites himself, organizing a … Read more
Three years had passed since Camila’s wedding, and she returned to her childhood home. In the meantime, Afonso had also married, and life had become a routine, with each day a quiet, repetitive march. Yet, deep within him lay a hidden yearning, a feeling he couldn’t quite name. This desire lay dormant, like mercury in … Read more
Story of Afonso & Camila | Part 1 Camila’s marriage took place. Afonso was fully engrossed in making all the arrangements. The groom was middle-aged, stout, and unattractive, and along with this, he was proud and ill-tempered. Yet, Afonso served him with such eagerness as if he were a deity, and one smile from him … Read more
The mystery in Afonso’s heart always remained intact and never came to light. Neither through his glances, nor his words, nor his actions did Camila ever get even a hint that Afonso felt anything more than the typical friendship between childhood neighbors. Certainly, whenever she would go to the village well to draw water, Afonso … Read more
