The sun filtered through the curtains, illuminating Valeria's room with a soft glow. Despite the light, her heart remained in darkness. She sat up in bed, her hands shaking as she thought about the conversation she had had with Guillermo.The echo of his words resonated in her mind, and confusion kept her trapped.—Why can't he be honest with me? —she murmured, looking out the window towards the garden, trying to find an answer to what was really going on with Guillermo. —It seems like something is bothering him, it's like he's hiding something, but what? He was so calm and I even saw him happy by my side, everything changed with the arrival of... Natalia.Suddenly, a knock on the door brought her out of her thoughts. It was Laura, with her bright smile and her eyes full of life.—Valeria! —the little girl shouted—. Come play with me!Valeria smiled, but the sadness was still present. "Of course, honey, I'll go with you in a moment," she replied, trying to hide her anguish and wiping
The atmosphere in the car was tense. Guillermo looked in the rearview mirror, but Valeria's absence worried him. He had grown accustomed to her being the one in charge of taking care of Laura. In addition, Natalia's presence disturbed him, however, he could not take away her right to be close to the little girl, since that would complicate things even more, and Laura, in the midst of her innocence, loved her very much. She was the closest thing she had left to her mother Isabel.Laura's voice, broken by tears, echoed in her ears. "Daddy, why didn't Valeria come with us?" the little girl asked, with tears still in her eyes.Guillermo tried hard to remain calm. “She’ll be here later, darling. The important thing is that you’re okay.”Natalia, sitting in the passenger seat, smiled with a mixture of satisfaction and malice.—Don't worry, Laura. I'm here, and I promise that everything will be fine.Laura, still scared, shrank in her seat.—But I love Valeria. She always takes care of me.G
Guillermo was surprised to see Natalia enter his office without prior notice.—Why did you enter without warning, Natalia? What's going on? he asked, trying to maintain his composure."It's urgent that we talk, Guillermo, and it can't wait," she responded with determination.Valeria, present in the room, looked down and clenched her fists, feeling helpless. He was still not aware of what had happened between Guillermo and Natalia."Please, Natalia, I'm in the middle of a conversation with Valeria," Guillermo intervened, seeking to restore order.—And what could be so important that you spend so much time with the babysitter? I am Laura's aunt, which gives me the right to preferential treatment. Furthermore, what I have to discuss is precisely about her. Or is this employee more important than your own daughter?Guillermo's patience was exhausted. He stood up from his chair and slammed the desk firmly.—Enough, Natalia! I will not allow you to continue belittling Valeria like that.Val
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