LOGINChapter 43Clayton got his car, which had been parked in the square for a week. He got in and drove toward the Houston farm.When he arrived home, all he wanted was to take a shower. He had never gone so long without washing. He felt dirty, not just physically, but spiritually as well. Transporting a car full of drugs from one country to another had made him reflect more deeply on his life. If he had been caught, he would have been in serious trouble.Sighing, he stripped off his clothes and went to wash away as much of his guilt as he could. What devastated him the most was knowing that Marcus had said this was only the first of many trips until his debt was paid.***As soon as Julieta realized Amanda was fine, she let Jack go rest. Julieta gave Amanda a hostile look after her boss left the room."I already understand what you're doing. But you won't win. The love between the bosses is solid. Impenetrable! Faking a faint was the worst acting you've ever done.""I don't know what you
Chapter 43Clayton got his car, which had been parked in the square for a week. He got in and drove toward the Houston farm.When he arrived home, all he wanted was to take a shower. He had never gone so long without washing. He felt dirty, not just physically, but spiritually as well. Transporting a car full of drugs from one country to another had made him reflect more deeply on his life. If he had been caught, he would have been in serious trouble.Sighing, he stripped off his clothes and went to wash away as much of his guilt as he could. What devastated him the most was knowing that Marcus had said this was only the first of many trips until his debt was paid.***As soon as Julieta realized Amanda was fine, she let Jack go rest. Julieta gave Amanda a hostile look after her boss left the room."I already understand what you're doing. But you won't win. The love between the bosses is solid. Impenetrable! Faking a faint was the worst acting you've ever done.""I don't know what you
Chapter 42Charlotte avoided staying inside the house during the day. After taking care of the garden, she went to help Julieta and Pedro in the kitchen. She took the opportunity to improve her culinary skills, which turned out to be an excellent decision. They talked, laughed, and worked together as a team.It was so good to be with them in the gourmet kitchen that, besides getting ahead with afternoon coffee, they also prepared more desserts than usual for lunch.Jack arrived for lunch looking very tired. His dark circles were deep. Charlotte noticed how exhausted her husband was."Hi, love," Jack said, trying to force a smile."Hi, darling. You look exhausted. Did you manage to sort everything out?""Yes, but there’s still a lot to do."They sat down at the table to eat. Amanda appeared, stroking her belly and talking nonstop, completely unaware of Jack’s tiredness and Charlotte’s tension."Hello, Jack! You have no idea how much the baby has been moving today," Amanda said, smiling
Chapter 41Charlotte went to the bedroom where her husband was. He was heading into the bathroom to take a shower, and his eyes showed deep dark circles. He had been awake for more than 24 hours and needed to rest, but with Amanda in the house, Charlotte couldn’t think straight. Amanda had always been a thorn in her side, and now, with this new situation, she didn’t even want to think about what her life would be like."Jack?""Hi, love. I’m just going to take a shower to wake up and then go to work.""I’d like to know how it went at the doctor’s."Jack quickly explained about the pain Amanda was feeling, that he had to leave in a hurry, that the doctor said not to leave her alone for now, and that he had found alcohol in her blood."I forgot to tell you that she and her friend were buying drinks at the market. I even thought it might be for her friend too, but on the other hand, I couldn’t believe she would do that with the baby," she said, worried."I’m so sorry, my love. We need to
Chapter 40Charlotte arrived home feeling somewhat tired but relieved that her father hadn’t done anything worse to her this time. Of course, her mental state was shaken by the pressure of giving her husband a child. It was what she wanted most, but as Julieta had said, it was still too early to worry. She believed her chances might be better next month.She tried her best not to think about Amanda, but it was difficult, knowing the other woman was carrying Jack’s child. If Charlotte got pregnant soon, their children would be only a few months apart. It felt like a cruel twist of fate.Lost in thought, she went up to the bedroom. Feeling exhausted, she decided to take a bath. She undressed, glancing at the clock on the bedside table. It was four in the afternoon, so she could take a long, relaxing shower before her husband returned from the fields.She stepped into the bathroom and turned on the shower, letting the hot water cascade over her body. She hoped it would wash away not only
Chapter 39Charlotte felt the air leave her lungs the moment she saw her father. All the events of her life with him flashed through her mind like lightning. She swallowed hard, fighting back the tears that rose to her eyes, but tried not to show her terror.Julieta became alert as soon as she saw Mr. Houston. She glanced around, looking for someone familiar nearby in case they needed help.He approached until he was standing directly in front of her. He studied his daughter’s weary face before asking:“Are you sick? You look so worn out.”“It’s nothing,” she murmured.“Are you pregnant?” he asked curiously.She felt uncomfortable with the question, especially because she knew she wasn’t. That morning she had woken up with a terrible headache just minutes before her period arrived. She felt frustrated for not having gotten pregnant in the first few weeks of marriage.“No.”“Hmm… Does Jack know you still haven’t gotten pregnant?”“No, not yet. I need to go,” she said, trying to move aw
Chapter 83A few days later, Isaura walked past the house that everyone had started calling haunted. Since her brother and sister-in-law had died inside it, no one had gone near the place anymore—until they discovered that her nephew had returned.The padlock on the gate was open. Even though her h
Chapter 81They approached their mothers hand in hand. The simple gesture said far more than any rushed explanation ever could.“Mom… we need to talk,” Thomas said.Dolores held her son’s gaze.“I was waiting for this, my son.”Shortly afterward, mothers, fathers, and children gathered in the livin
Chapter 70Andréia arrived at the farm after going to her ultrasound appointment. She went into the gourmet area, where she found Dolores sitting and calmly sorting beans, as she did every day.Without saying anything at first, Andréia sat beside her and took another bowl, starting to help by separ
Chapter 66As soon as the school bell rang in the courtyard, the students shouted in a chorus of relief. Thomas Carter slung his backpack over his shoulder with an impatient sigh and walked toward the gate, weaving past noisy groups and hurried goodbyes from classmates.A black car was waiting acro







