RUBI
“Hector! Dios. What’s wrong?” I bawled.
Hector was pacing around back and forth in anger. His back was turned to me. I couldn’t understand the reason for his sudden outburst.
“Hector, look at me.” I urged.
He finally released a breath and turned around to face me. There was so much going through his head and it was very obvious in his expression. I just couldn’t pinpoint or understand the look in his eyes, but it held so much pain and confusion all at once.
He sighed and rubbed his face with both hands in obvious frustration.
“Look baby.” He said, breathing hard. “I’m okay, with you helping your stepmom and sister, but I can’t let them stay here. It’s just not happening. They can’t stay here with us. Never.”
I frowned. “Why can’t they stay here?”
“Rubi… Fuck.” He hissed. “P
