Chapter 7 - The Choice Elena Never Expected to MakeTwo years passed.
Nicolás grew into a cheerful little boy.
Daniel and Mateo became close.
Rafael rebuilt the company.
The corruption was gone.
Elena became a board member.
She was no longer the frightened woman who had once stood in a room while everyone told her it was just a family matter.
She had learned to trust herself.
Then Alejandro came to her office.
“I received something.”
He handed her an envelope.
Inside was Mariana's photograph.
On the back was a note.
She wanted all of us to forgive.
Elena frowned.
“Who sent this?”
Alejandro shook his head.
“I don't know.”
Then he said:
“I think it was Victoria.”
Elena called her.
Victoria admitted it.
“I found it in an old box.”
“Why send it to me?”
“Because I think Mariana wanted you to know something.”
“What?”
“She didn't hate you.”
Elena's eyes filled with tears.
“I never thought she did.”
“She knew you were innocent.”
That night, Elena went home.
Nicolás was asleep.
She sat beside him.
Then she looked at the photograph.
She whispered:
“I wish you had met him.”
She meant Mariana.
Then she looked at Alejandro.
He stood in the doorway.
“I wish she had too.”
Elena nodded.
For the first time, there was no anger between them.
Only history.
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And understanding.
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