Rhodia River - In the stream of love

Chapter 70 The illustration (2)

MIRIAM'S BEDROOM

Miriam and Sandra are sitting on the bed, with photographs spread out before them. Sandra takes one. She sees Carlos posing as a friendly cop, smiling.

"I think this one could be the chosen one. It shows an apparently angry and serious authority in a friendlier, companionable pose as if to say 'you can trust'."

Miriam is oblivious to the comment, "And he looks cute too when he smiles."

Sandra slaps her hand on the photographs, "Honey, focus!"

"You're asking me for the impossible when it comes to Carlos!"

"It's necessary! Do you want to wash his uniforms? Do you want to marry him with the corporation by shooting in the air? Do you want to have your honeymoon in Paris?"

"Yes, yes, I do!"

"Then never repeat this story of trying to take pictures of him as if it were for those calendars!"

"What does it cost for a little one pic...?"

Sandra slaps the deluded face of Miriam. She is steadfast, the voice of reason.

"Do you know what it costs you? Do you know what it costs you?