The mother-in-law stormed in to punish her for sleeping late—but the moment she pulled back the blanket, what she saw made her scream and drop everything

table…”

Mrs. Hernández covered her mouth.

So the blood had not come from something sinister done to Mariana.

It had come from her trying to stop Carlos.

Trying to save him.

Mrs. Hernández suddenly felt ashamed of every cruel thought she had had that morning.

She had stood downstairs calling this girl lazy.

She had climbed the stairs with a stick.

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