HE TOOK HIS FIANCÉE TO HIS POOR HOMETOWN TO TEST HER—BUT THE PAPER SHE HANDED HIM LEFT HIM TOO ASHAMED TO MEET HER EYES

and I have been talking.”

Diego stared at her.

Carmen lowered her gaze like a child caught sneaking candy.

“You talked to my mother?”

Lucia nodded once more.

“I found her number in your phone months ago. I wanted to ask what food she liked, what flowers she liked, what kind of shawl she might wear at the wedding. At first, I only wanted to surprise her.continue reading …