I had been sending my mother 1.5 million pesos every month to care for my wife after she gave birth.

But one day, when I came home earlier than expected, I found my wife secretly eating a bowl of spoiled rice mixed with fish heads and bones.

That afternoon, work ended early because of a power outage, so I decided to surprise my wife. On the way home in Guadalajara, I even bought a carton of expensive imported milk the doctor recommended to help her recover faster after childbirth.

When I arrived home, the front door was slightly open and the house was strangely quiet.