Henr?quez, Cristina

Mayor Tomo, a Panamanian-American, falls in love with fifteen-year-old Maribel, whose parents, Arturo and Alma Rivera, have moved the family to America seeking medical care following Maribel's accident. The romance begins a relationship between the Rivera and Toro families based on conflicting feelings of guilt, love, and responsibility.

"Moving from Mexico to America when their daughter suffers a near-fatal accident, the Riveras confront cultural barriers, their daughter's difficult recovery and her developing relationship with a Panamanian boy"--OCLC.

A collection of eight short stories and a novella by Christina Henriquez that explores life, culture, and politics in contemporary Panama.