In the middle of the funeral, a mother opened the coffin. And what happened next left everyone in shock. Rosaura became pregnant when she was barely 20 years old and wasn’t ready. The child’s father left her as soon as he found out. He not only left, but also insisted repeatedly that she have an abortion. She felt alone and afraid because she didn’t have a steady job, and her parents didn’t want to support her either. She spent days not knowing what to do until she met Doña Beatriz, an older woman who helped girls in that situation.
He gave her a small room in a house he owned on the outskirts of town and got her a job at a bakery. Rosaura accepted everything without complaint because she needed to support herself and take care of the baby on the way. The first few months were tough. She had to get up early, walk a lot, work long shifts, and by the time she got home she’d barely had any strength left, but she didn’t complain because she felt she was at least doing something for her son. When the boy was born, she named him Mateo.
From that moment on, Rosaura focused only on him. She never dated again. She had no time for anything other than her son and work. She went to preschool meetings, even when she was tired, and managed to make sure he never lacked anything. Over the years, Rosaura managed to rent a place of her own. It was small and unluxurious, but it was clean and it was hers. Mateo grew up in that environment where everything revolved around him. Sometimes he asked about his father, and Rosaura told him he wasn’t trustworthy, but that she would always be there.
And that was true, because it never failed. When Mateo was sick, she stayed up all night. When he had tournaments or school activities, she asked to go, even if it cost her a day’s pay. Years passed, and Mateo became a good student. Rosaura was proud of him, and although she sometimes got tired, she said it was all worth it. She didn’t expect anything in return; she just wanted to see him do well. To her, everything he had done since day one was normal.
She never saw herself as a hero, just as a mother who wouldn’t leave her son alone, no matter how difficult things were. Mateo grew up without causing any problems and was always a good student. He enjoyed learning and also did well in sports. At school, he was one of those who got good grades without effort, but he still studied. Rosaura felt reassured because she saw that her son was clear about what he wanted. When he finished high school, he was offered a scholarship to study computer science at a university in the capital, and she didn’t hesitate to accept it.
Rosaura supported him with what little she had, and although at first it was hard to get used to the idea of having him away, she understood it was the best thing for him. At university, Mateo continued to excel. He earned good grades and made contacts. On one of the projects, he met Camila, a girl who was also studying technology and who soon became a part of his life. They began working together on various ideas, and after graduating, they decided to create their own app company focused on gambling.
People liked what they were doing, and the business began to grow rapidly. In less than a year, they were already making good money and were appearing in online interviews. Mateo called her several times to tell her how well things were going, but little by little, the calls became less frequent. Rosaura didn’t say anything, but she noticed. He sent her money every month and always said he could move to the city to be closer, but she preferred to stay home.
She didn’t like feeling like a burden, and she didn’t completely trust the people around her son, especially Camila. From the beginning, something about her didn’t add up. She couldn’t explain why, but she didn’t like it. When Mateo came to visit her after several months without seeing her, he told her he was planning to marry Camila. Rosaura didn’t like the news. She remained silent for a while, but inside she had a bad feeling. She felt something wasn’t right, that this girl wasn’t with her son for the right reasons.
Although she tried to hide it, Mateo noticed her discomfort, and from that moment on, their relationship began to cool even more. Mateo married Camila without telling Rosaura. One day, he simply sent her a text message telling her they had already signed and that they would call her later for a family dinner. Rosaura stared at her phone, unsure of what to think. It didn’t surprise her entirely, but it still hurt. She didn’t understand why her son had made such an important decision without telling her.
At first, she considered calling him to demand an explanation, but then she chose to remain silent. She didn’t want to create more distance, nor did she want to argue. She felt uncomfortable for days, and every time someone in town asked her about Mateo, she had to make up some excuse to avoid telling him that she hadn’t even been invited to the wedding. Weeks passed, and Rosaura tried to live her normal life, even though inside she felt something was wrong. Every time she saw new photos of Mateo on social media with Camila, at elegant events or in interviews, she wanted to write to him, but she didn’t.
Sometimes she worried more than usual because he didn’t call her often, and when he did, they didn’t talk much. He always said he had a lot of work to do, that everything was fine, and that she shouldn’t worry. But Rosaura couldn’t rest easy. She had a constant feeling that something wasn’t right. She didn’t know if it was Camila or her son’s change in attitude, but she felt it. One day she received an email with a photo and a formal invitation to the launch of a new app.
It was signed by Mateo and Camila’s company, but didn’t even have a personal note. Rosaura read it several times and put it away without answering. She thought about going, but then changed her mind. She didn’t want to arrive alone to a place where no one knew her and where everyone would surely feign courtesy just because she was the owner’s mother. She stayed home and spent that day working in the garden like any other. But that was the last contact she had with her son for a long time.
After that, there were no more calls or messages, just occasional news reports on social media or the occasional comment from someone who had seen him on television. Rosaura began to worry more seriously, and although she didn’t want to exaggerate, something told her that the silence wasn’t normal. One morning, Rosaura received an unexpected call from an unknown number. She answered without thinking and heard a woman’s voice telling her that her son had sadly passed away. She struggled to understand what she was hearing and for a moment thought it was a bad joke.
But the woman said she was speaking on Camila’s behalf and that the funeral had already been arranged. She gave her an address and a time and hung up without saying much more. Rosaura sat motionless on the bed, trying to process what had just happened. She didn’t know whether to cry or run away. She felt confused and didn’t understand why no one had called her sooner. It all seemed very strange. She started packing her essentials, grabbed her purse, and headed out toward the city, not quite sure what she would find.
Along the way, she thought about many things and felt increasingly uncomfortable. She couldn’t get the idea out of her head that something wasn’t right. She remembered the last few months without news, Mateo’s sudden change in attitude, and the curt way in which she’d been informed. Everything seemed too cold. When she arrived, there were already several people dressed in black, and the coffin was closed. Camila was there surrounded by people, but when she saw her, she didn’t approach her; she just looked at her from a distance and continued talking to other people as if nothing had happened.
Rosaura approached the coffin, but one of the attendants told her it wasn’t possible; Camila had decided to keep the coffin closed. This seemed strange to her and made her angry. She didn’t understand how anyone could prevent her from seeing her own son for the last time. She didn’t want to argue, but she insisted. They ignored her several times until she decided to do it herself. She approached quickly, lifted the lid, and froze. Mateo was there, but he didn’t have the face of someone dead.
He was pale, yes, but he clearly showed signs of slow breathing. Rosaura screamed without thinking and began to call for help. People rushed over in surprise, and several stepped back when they realized the boy was still alive. Then they called emergency services, and everything turned into chaos. Camila tried to leave, but someone stopped her. No one understood anything, and Rosaura just kept repeating that she knew, that something wasn’t right, and that was why she hadn’t kept quiet.
The ambulance arrived quickly, and the paramedics confirmed that Mateo was still alive, although he was very weak. They loaded him immediately and took him to the hospital, while Rosaura stayed with them, holding his hand. On the way, she kept looking at his face and wondering how many hours he’d been locked up there. When they arrived, they took him straight to intensive care, and the doctors said he’d ingested a significant amount of sleeping pills. If he’d been there a little longer, they wouldn’t have saved him.
Meanwhile, at the funeral, several witnesses testified about what they had seen, and the police arrested Camila on the spot. At the station, after several hours of questioning, she confessed that she had planned the whole thing. She said she had given him the pills without him noticing and placed him in the coffin before he woke up. Her plan was to bury him quickly and retain complete control of the company and its assets. When the officers asked her how she planned to get away with it, she said no one would suspect if the body was not seen.
For her, everything was covered up. The news spread everywhere. Headlines appeared on social media and in the media with photos of the coffin. People couldn’t believe what had happened. Rosaura, on the other hand, didn’t want to talk to anyone; she just stayed in the hospital waiting for her son to open his eyes. She spent two days without sleeping, sitting in a chair, until he finally woke up. He was disoriented, and it took him a while to understand what had happened. When she found out everything, she didn’t say much; she just listened and remained silent.
But then he looked at his mother and began to cry. He struggled to accept that he had almost died and that he had trusted someone who wanted to kill him. Camila was sentenced for attempted murder and fraud. Rosaura returned home, but this time with her son by her side. Mateo put the business on hold and went with her for a while. He didn’t want to be alone and needed to recover without pressure. They no longer argued, they didn’t talk about what had happened all the time.
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