Edelira paused to emphasize the horror of the situation. "When In the door," she continued, "dressed for an office party; bragging about her promotion to administrative assistant at the-up-and-coming R & D company where she worked, Maricella arrived -- bringing with her not only her husband Marco, but also JuanJose's former girlfriend, Dalila -- I knew there was going to be trouble.
"When Dalila emphatically kissed JJ (yes that is what she called him) and said that a great job was waiting for him in her Father's company. The situation called for offensive strategy.
I considered that punch that you taught me. But I had underestimated Beto."