ed the door. Dolores stood there with a tray, carryin
ina replied, cl
iced a folded note resting on the tray. C
's in it. When it's eight, go to my room. Once you'r
ge was fr
writing for a moment. The st
e, she stood and we
und the hallway. She had on a black robe, and beneath it, a silk nightgown of the same color. Seei
ully chosen one. It wasn't out of kindness. It was meant as a quiet jab at her situation. Still, she could
out, feeling along the wall for a sw
rd slowly, her hands stretched out in front
ounds came from outside the room. The hallway
m," she pondered. Remembering the instru
more, every small sound ar
ss dipped under his weight as his presenc
Carolina had always wanted her first time to be with someo
he found her beautiful. Still, he had no intention of letting her see him. The thou
ht away. It wasn't that he felt nothing for her, but the way things were happening felt off for both of them.
w. His hand moved to her leg, and she flinc
e a sma
actions guide her instead of rushing. When sh
your hands where they ar
ut
rol
his voice, though it
e gave in and nodded again, un
avoided her lips entirely, yet from her neck downward, h
ina opened her eyes, she was alo
dy. Even though he had tried to be careful, there had been momen
s. The memory of the night returned, and a faint blush crept
d caught her attention. A small box sat there, sh
derful. Consider t
t hesitation, she changed, freshened up, grabbed the box, and walked o
about her mother, along with the rumors that followed her. People said she was no different. That only made him more i
t offering any either. That was
just then. It w
my son?" Cesar Castillo asked, h
his seat and let
s the way it should, we'll know so
sked, his voice fil
er name is Carolina. Don't you rem
ond right away. "Well, I hope it turns out the way w
Maximo Castillo's wife. Even so, anyone could tell she would never agree to it. She wouldn't marry
and let out a long breath. He should've seen
Dolores adjusted o
band is?" Carolina asked. She kept her tone poli
once. Her eyes widened as s
Before she could finish, Carolina had al
!" Dolores called out a
im," Carolina said, and
n't react wel
eated me like that, so he's going
ave a small nod and s
ock before
e a brief no
door, she struck it
from inside. Hearing his vo
answered shar
ea
her freeze, her lips
ally sai
d tried to push the door
e slammed her fist ag
ve!" he shouted fr
this door
ter, two men walked into the mans
ts you to move away
a hat on, and his t
oice steady as she faced him, then turned back toward the door. "So he's bold e
anced at each other, clearly not used to hear
ock shifted, and the key turned. Right in
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