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Ana smiled when she saw José and Suzana enter the maternity room. Despite the complicated circumstances, she always valued the friendship she had with them and knew it was important to maintain strong family ties, especially now with the arrival of the twins.

"José, Suzana, it's good to see you here", said Ana, hugging them warmly. "Welcome to our new family."

Suzana, with tears in her eyes, hugged Alice tenderly. "Congratulations honey. You are an amazing mother and these babies are a wonderful gift. We are here to support you in whatever you need."

Joseph, with a proud smile, looked at his grandchildren in their cradles. "Alice, you surprised us, but rest assured that we will be there for you, as will Diego and Ana. These babies are part of our family and we will do everything in our power to protect and love them."

Alice felt mixed emotions seeing them there. Although she was aware of the differences between her biological father and her foster father, she wanted the paternal grand