“He threw her out into the street while she was pregnant, believing she had been unfaithful: 10 years later, a red light showed him 4 pairs of eyes identical to his own and he discovered the truth that brought him to his knees.”

“Go away!” he had yelled at her as she wept on the floor, clutching her belly. “I never want to see those bastards or you again! If I ever see you again, I’ll destroy you!”

She left without asking for a penny, only with her dignity shattered and the promise that he would regret it. He never looked for her. He convinced himself that he was the victim.

And now, four pairs of green eyes, his eyes, were looking at him from the sidewalk of a forgotten street.

“What… what are your names?” she asked, her throat tight.
“I’m Valentina,” the leader said. “These are Mia, Sofia, and Lucia.
” “And your mom?” The question stung her tongue.
The girls exchanged a look of deep sadness. Valentina looked down, clutching her pack of gum.
“Mom’s not here right now. She’s… working.
” “Where?”
“In jail,” the youngest, Lucia, whispered before her sister could silence her.