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

the defendant in a trial I never knew existed.”

Diego looked at her, ashamed.

Lucia continued, “Marriage can’t be built that way. I’m not afraid of a poor house, Diego. I’m afraid of a husband who hides his doubts and turns love into an exam.”

Those words stayed with him throughout the night.

Carmen gave them separate rooms even though the wedding was continue reading …