The stinging sound of my mother's slap on Lindo's face echoes in my ear. The next couple of days are quite unforeseen and undesirable after I ruthlessly lie to my mother's face. That night, my heart races incredibly quickly as Lindo calmly rests next to me on my bed. I feel her inquisitive gaze on me waiting for me to react. My heart freezes in an uncomfortable position. The next night, Lindo sheds her simple cotton gown exposing her bare skin.