They mocked him as poor and useless for years—until the night they humiliated him exposed who had been after his money all along

weren’t stupid. You loved. And loving sometimes makes us trust those who no longer deserve our trust.”

A year after the wedding, Lucía called.

“Dad, Rodrigo and I got divorced. He left when he found out there would be no money. You were right.”

I felt no satisfaction. Only exhaustion.

“I’m sorry.”

“Can we start over?”

I closed my eyes.

“No, Lucía.”

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