belly and staring at the closed door.

But what unsettled Paola most—

Was seeing Doña Elvira watching from the window, slowly pulling the curtain closed.

And in that moment, Mariana understood—

This was only the beginning.

PART 2

Paola didn’t hesitate. She helped Mariana into the car, carefully fastening her seatbelt, then drove straight to a nearby private continue reading …