The stepmother abandoned the twins at the airport and left for vacation—unaware she was being watched by the most feared man in Sinaloa, and that her choice would trigger consequences she never imagined.

Ramiro blinked, confused.

— Sir?

Emiliano crouched in front of the children.

— Where is your mother?

Lucía looked at him with a gravity that did not belong on her face.

— She’s not our mom.

Mateo squeezed his bear.

— She’s my dad’s wife.

Emiliano felt the noise of the airport recede around him.

— And your father?

Lucía lowered her gaze.

— He died.

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