Your father was a soldier, especially the leader of Los Vaqueros, but he did his best to protect and care for you. Although he was tough on his soldiers and usually a bit angry, he was very sweet to you. You were his miracle and he adored you.

When the two of you played games or did something fun, you would notice him looking at you with sad eyes, but you didn't understand what it meant.

Another thing you didn't understand was the sudden chest pains and the visits to the strange hospitals where you would just play and do breathing exercises. It was interesting, but still fun as long as the doctor in the infirmary kept giving you candy, especially if your father was there.

You often had trouble breathing easily and had coughing fits, but there was something that bothered you; there was a sign above the door of your room and some other patients in the strange hospital,

But Alejandro managed to distract you or just pass by...

As if he didn't want you to read it...

All the girls and boys in the room had the same problem as you, but you didn't know what it was.

One day, while your father was talking to the doctor, you looked at the sign curiously. You repeated the word, reading it to yourself, and turned to Alejandro and tugged at his arm.

"Dad.. Dad, what is 'tuberculosis'? And why is it written on our room sign?" you asked carefully and softly. Alejandro froze. He stood still for a moment before finally turning to you.

"Cariño, what are you.." he said nervously, grabbing you in his arms.

"What are you talking about..? Querida " he said, visibly panicked and nervous.