59. Poorly Played
Ryan
I'm getting home after work. These days have been really intense: projects have multiplied, and the pace is barely letting me breathe. That's why I asked Blake's mother to help me with her daughter, and fortunately, we also have Ruth, who has always been a reliable presence. But as soon as I get out of the car, something disrupts my routine.
Ruth is at the entrance of the house, without her uniform, her suitcase beside her. Her eyes are swollen and red. She's been crying. Something has happened, and it’s not good.
"Ruth! Where are you going? Did one of your parents fall ill?"
I know her family is in the countryside, and that she left her land to follow her husband, who passed away several years ago. The thought that something bad might have happened to her famil
