SHE WAS JUST THE MAID NO ONE NOTICED—UNTIL SHE TOOK THE SLAP MEANT FOR A LITTLE GIRL, AND THE MOST FEARED MAN IN THE HOUSE SAW EVERYTHING

She fell into him, Diego following, and for the first time in years, Alejandro held both children without fear in their bodies.

Mariana turned away.

She didn’t want to intrude on something so fragile.

But Sofia reached back without looking and took her hand.

So Mariana stayed.

The court battle began two weeks later.

Patricia arrived in a white designer continue reading …