Guillermo froze, feeling the air escaping from him. Natalia's threat echoed in his mind, and the thought of losing Laura terrified him.—You've gone too far, Natalia. I never thought you'd be capable of cornering me like this.—And I never thought you were going to trade me for that insignificant little woman, and I want you to be clear that I will never allow that.—And what are you going to do to stop it?Natalia looked him straight in the eyes as she said decisively:—I'm going to give you only two options to choose from. Either you marry me and stop your infatuation with the nanny, or I swear that I will do everything in my power to make sure that you spend the rest of your days in jail and without being able to see your daughter. Can you imagine what Laura will think when she grows up and finds out that her own father murdered her mother just to keep her fortune while he seduced her aunt Natalia?—You are aberrant, you are a selfish being.—But I'm not finished, because I'd like
The afternoon progressed and the tension in the mansion was palpable.Guillermo watched as Javier looked at Valeria, it was easy to see that despite the time they had not seen each other, he still had a great interest in her. And Valeria, for her part, looked at him and smiled, even though he did not see the same interest in her, she did not dislike his presence either.Guillermo's anxiety increased to the point that he felt helpless and anxious, since after Natalia's threats, he couldn't do anything at that moment, so he decided that he couldn't allow this to affect him any more; he had to focus on Laura and her well-being.Javier, completely naive to what was happening between Guillermo and Valeria, intervened saying:—I would like to meet the girl, is that possible?—Yes, of course, Valeria please take Javier to Laura's room.Valeria looked at him and, keeping up appearances in front of Javier, replied:—Yes, of course. Come with me, Javier.They both left and as they climbed the s
Night had settled in the mansion, enveloping every corner in a tense silence. Valeria, with her heart still agitated by Guillermo's message, felt that the kitchen became an uncertain refuge. While she was preparing Laura's dinner, her thoughts were overflowing like the pasta boiling in the pot. “What does this message mean?” Why are you writing this to me and not telling me what's really going on? I must talk to him, so he can tell me the truth. I know he's hiding something from me. —she murmured to herself, feeling the weight of uncertainty.Laura entered suddenly, interrupting his reflection. The little girl, with her messy hair and a smile that illuminated the atmosphere, approached Valeria. “Is dinner ready yet?” "I'm hungry," he said, stretching his little hands toward the table.Valeria smiled, trying to hide her agitation. —There's very little left, darling. Would you like to help me set the table?Laura nodded excitedly and began to take the dishes out of the cupboard. While t
Guillermo felt the pressure rising in his chest. The image of Laura, vulnerable and in need of stability, tormented him. He knew he couldn't risk losing her, and the threat of Natalia loomed over him like an ominous shadow.—Valeria… — he began, his voice shaking as he looked at Natalia, who had a menacing attitude, waiting to hear what he would say. Guillermo knew that Natalia was willing to do anything, so he gathered his courage and said to her:—Yes, it's true, Natalia and I are going to get married.Natalia felt a great relief and showed a satisfied smile, but Valeria's expression was devastating. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Minutes before, Guillermo had sent her a message where he clearly showed her that he loved her, and not content with that, he had kissed her. Valeria felt deceived and betrayed.Tears fell down her face. She was paralyzed, her face had turned pale as she looked at William, filled with pain and anger at the same time.“How could you do this to m
Rebeca revealed the whole truth to Javier, expressing her anguish after losing her job for helping Valeria provide information about the family that had acquired her eggs.Javier, visibly shocked, could not believe what he was hearing. "That's impossible, Valeria couldn't have done something like that," he replied, stunned.—She was desperate and I decided to help her. In a way, I felt guilty for having betrayed her to you. But if I hadn't encouraged her to sell her eggs, I'd probably be at my job right now.-What do you mean by that?—I lost my job because of Valeria. The clinic realized that I broke the rules by providing information about the family that acquired the eggs. I should never have listened to Valeria, but I felt remorse for what you and I did to her. Now, life has punished me, and I am the one who finds myself unemployed and about to be evicted from the apartment, since I owe several months of rent.—I understand how you feel, Rebecca, but in some way, I feel responsibl
Guillermo looked at Valeria with concern, his face reflecting the anguish he felt when he saw her cry.“What’s going on here?” he asked again, his voice shaking slightly.Valeria, with tears in her eyes, tried to regain her voice.—Guillermo, I… what happens is that… —Valeria looked at Natalia and at the same time at Guillermo, she didn't know if she was going to dare to tell him the whole truth, but the words didn't come out of her mouth. Javier just observed the situation with a lot of tension, and now he saw Guillermo as his rival.Natalia crossed her arms and stepped forward to Valeria. “The thing is that Valeria has decided to quit her job.”Guillermo frowned, looking alternately at Valeria and Natalia. “What are you talking about, Natalia? Valeria, is that true?”Valeria lowered her gaze. It was obvious that it was not convenient for Natalia to tell her the truth. Deep down, that made her breathe a sigh of relief, but at the same time it meant having to abandon everything to avo
Valeria and Javier walked away from the mansion, but the pain in Valeria's heart was overwhelming. Every step they took distanced her further from Laura, and the promise she had made to her daughter echoed in her mind, intensifying her anguish. She knew she had to find a way to return and protect her from Natalia.As they walked, Javier looked at her with concern.—Valeria, are you okay? I can't believe what just happened. In a way, I feel guilty. Forgive me."I'm not well at the moment. I can't think of anything but my daughter," she replied in a trembling voice. "I can't leave Laura in the care of that woman. She's capable of anything."—I understand your distress, Valeria, but what you did is serious. Don’t you realize that you could face legal consequences? Besides, that child is not your daughter; she belongs to that family, even though she was conceived with your eggs. You signed an agreement in which you promised not to have contact with the family that obtained the eggs, and y
Guillermo and Tania entered Laura's room and found her in bed, shaking and with her skin covered in sweat. Tania immediately approached, examining the girl with concern.—Laura, honey, it's Tania. Everything's going to be okay, your dad is here —she said, approaching her tenderly.—Dad… —Laura whispered, narrowing her eyes."I'm here, my love. Everything is going to be okay. We'll do our best to make you feel better," Guillermo replied, gently taking his daughter's hand.Tania began to review the medical equipment and medications available.“We need to stabilize her before we take her to the clinic. I’m going to give her oxygen and some medication to control the fever,” he explained, moving quickly and determinedly.Guillermo watched, feeling the anguish wash over him. Every second seemed like an eternity. He couldn't stop thinking about how they had gotten into this situation, with his daughter sick and Natalia trying to manage their lives. He felt guilty for having agreed to marry N