After the commotion my children made with the gifts Eugenia brought them, they left with Christian to our room. My grandmother took me with her to her room with tremendous mystery.

"I already know what you did, Bella," she said. "Marta told me. It's alright."

"No one has to know you're not really married, Bella," she continued. "You have to behave with Christian the way I do with your grandfather."

"Grandma, don't exaggerate, it's Eugenia!" I exclaimed, immediately falling silent when I saw the look she gave me.

"Isabella Sardino, this is not a game," she scolded, annoyed. "I don't want everyone to find out about this lie. Can you...