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The Dead Boy of Ashford Avenue
Mami was downstairs, in La Fortaleza’s formal dining room, having dinner with Abuelo Beto and his guests. After Abuela Cita passed away, we spent more time in La Fortaleza and often stayed overnight. The bedrooms of the mansion were old, windowless, and dark. They were furnished with antique beds, chairs, and chests of drawers. Ceiling…