My Adopted Daughter Was Washing Dishes While the Other Kids Opened Christmas Gifts—Then She Asked a Question That Broke My Heart

not tonight.

Tonight there was nowhere left to hide.

“Where is Elena’s Christmas gift?”

The room went silent.

Doña Victoria blinked.

“What?”

“Her gift.”

Paola stepped into the kitchen.

“Alejandro…”

“Where is it?”

Nobody answered.

Elena pressed her face against his shoulder.

Paola shifted nervously.

“Mom thought maybe you’d buy something for her yourself.”

Alejandro continue reading …