That woman had no ulterior motives .
And her heart was nobler than that of many wealthy people.
He said to himself:
— “If you have children… they will be my children too. I will accept them.”
The proposal… and the poison of society
When Fernando confessed his love to her, Sofia was frightened.
— “Boss… you are heaven… and I am merely earth…”
— “Besides… I have many responsibilities.”
But Fernando did not back down.
— “I know everything. And I accept everything. You… and your children too.”
Little by little, Sofia accepted it.
Perhaps her heart finally melted.
But their relationship became a scandal throughout the region .
Fernando’s mother, Doña Teresa Valdez , erupted in fury:
— “Fernando! You’re going to destroy our family’s honor!”
— “A maid… and with three children?”
— “Do you want to turn our estate into an orphanage?”
His friends also made fun of him:
— “Brother, congratulations… you’re now a father of three.”
— “Get ready to support them.”
But Fernando stood firm .
They got married in a church, in a simple ceremony.
As they pronounced the vows, tears ran down Sofia’s cheeks .
— “Really… you won’t regret it?”
Fernando held her hand.
— “Never.
You and your children… are my world now.”
The wedding night
The room was silent.
The yellow light shone through the pink curtains.
Sofia was trembling.
It was her first night as a wife…
And the night her biggest secret would be revealed .
Fernando spoke softly:
— “Sofia… you don’t have to be afraid anymore.”
She closed her eyes.
She knew that what happened next could either brighten her life… or destroy it .
With trembling hands she removed her veil.
Then she unbuttoned the first button of her blouse.
Fernando smiled tenderly.
But when he opened the second one…
and then the third one…
The smile disappeared.
Her eyes opened wide.
— “What… what is this…?”
Because in Sofia’s body…
There were scars .
Thick, long, and deep scars.
They weren’t ordinary brands.
They were surgical scars .
Some are old.
Others are more recent.
One in particular — large, on the right side — impossible to hide.
Sofia quickly covered her body.
— “This… is what I didn’t want you to see, boss…”
