In a small town on the Valencian coast, where the sea breeze caressed the whitewashed facades and the scent of orange blossom mingled with the saltpeter, Patricia and Antonio lived in a house near the beach. It was not a mansion, but a warm home, with a terrace adorned with bougainvillea and a porch where they enjoyed the starry nights with a glass of wine in hand. Patricia was 42 years old and a primary school teacher in...