His mother called her unfaithful because she had two daughters…

like that?”

Sofía lifted her eyes.

“You did.”

That silenced everyone.

Carmen gripped the edge of the table.

“I have tried to be close to you.”

Sofía’s voice was small but steady.

“No. You tried to get close to Daniel. We were just in the way.”

Daniel looked up at his sisters, then at Carmen.

“You made Sofi sad?”

Carmen’s eyes filled.

“No, mi niño, I—”

Daniel stepped continue reading …