Summary

In Chapter 12, Apá dropped the twins off with Adela and gave her his cousin’s contact information in case anything should happen. As he and Efrén drove toward the border, traffic picked up and the protagonist noted the checkpoint. Apá assured him they would be fine, but Efrén was uneasy. When they pulled off the highway, Apá went over the plan with his son. He was to meet Amá near the Taco Loco after he found the Arco. When Efrén crossed the border, he felt overwhelmed. When he heard a cab driver asking if he needed a ride, the man’s voice was familiar, and the protagonist felt like he could trust him. The taxi driver introduced himself as Eduardo and told Efrén that everyone called him Lalo. Efrén explained that he was going downtown to meet...