“I do.”
“You don’t know how difficult this could become.”
“Then we’ll face it honestly.”
She closed her eyes.
For the first time in years, she allowed herself to imagine a future with someone who had chosen her without first demanding a guarantee.
But neither of them knew that the most difficult test of their relationship was waiting inside Raúl’s own home.
The Family Visit That Destroyed Everything
By the time Raúl proposed, his mother had begun recovering.
Amina was still weak, but the doctors were pleased with her progress. She had returned home and was living in a comfortable house Raquel had purchased to help the family leave their overcrowded neighborhood.
