Mariana could no longer stand by. Her resolve was firm; she knew she had to take action to protect Sofia. Gathering her courage, she approached Alejandro upon his return from one of his business trips. Her hands trembled slightly as she knocked on the door of his study.
“Come in,” Alejandro’s voice came from inside, sounding weary yet welcoming.
Mariana stepped in, her heart pounding in her chest. She had rehearsed this conversation many times but faced with Alejandro’s presence, her carefully chosen words seemed to scatter like leaves in the wind. Yet, she knew she owed it to Sofia to speak up.
