chapter 5: he never showed up

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flashback to my quinceañera
it was my fifteenth birthday and i was excited! we rented out a huge party house. my friends and family started arriving and soon enough everyone from the invite list was there. everyone except for my dad. about thirty minutes into the party and he still wasn't there. around midnight i was scheduled to have my first bachata with him. that was off the table since he hadnt arrived. i could tell my mama was stressing out about it, but she still tried to remain happy for the sake of me. after the party we said our goodbyes and started to pack up the rental space. my mom started to get a phonecall. she picked up, and i saw the fear in her eyes. 'atlas, mija, take maya and go into the kitchen for a moment.' my mom said. i didnt question her. after a while, my mama came into the room. her eyes were red and puffy. 'atlas, maya, tu papa got into a car accident... he didnt make it.' i blacked out.

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