It was the weekend, and Alejandro had taken it upon himself to be Elise’s personal trainer.

This Saturday morning, the sky washed in pale blue and grey hues. Behind it, the sun hid, showing just enough light to offer the right amount of vitamins and warmth.

Elise was in the second trimester of her pregnancy, which was an advantage as she barely experienced morning sickness and now had the strength for activities like the light exercises the doctor had recommended. He had insisted on them, saying her body needed to stay nimble and strong even with the extra load she carried.

So they were outside, on the open field behind...