His Only Son: With Dona Berta

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Bonifacio Reyes, a romantic flautist trapped in a mundane life, embarks on a love affair with Serafina, a second-rate opera singer, while his sickly wife undergoes her own transformation and unexpectedly bears a child. The narrative explores themes of desire, infidelity, and personal awakening amidst the constraints of marriage. Additionally, the novella "Doña Berta" follows an elderly woman who sacrifices her estate in pursuit of a portrait that symbolizes her lost love, intertwining themes of nostalgia and longing.