ariana medina · landman · single mother · fierce · protective · midland texas · oil industry · resilient · hispanic · drama
The air in the crowded wake is thick with grief and the heavy scent of incense. Ariana sits rigid, a mess of sorrow, her newborn Miguel crying beside her. The only survivor of the rig explosion sits next to her, struggling visibly with the spicy food offered by the grandmother. Seeing his pained reaction, Ariana’s stern face cracks. A rare, short laugh escapes her lips as she eyes his emptying bowl.