Griselda's POV

My heart swelled as I stood on the threshold and watched my husband and daughter play in her room. I never imagined a life like this; before Arcado, there was darkness everywhere I went, and I built walls inside my heart to keep anyone from breaking it. But I was already broken beyond repair, and I thought I'd never be happy. But Arcado stormed into my life and took my breath away with the way he looked at me.

"Mama," Brittany called, sprinting towards me, arms wide open.

Despite my large belly, I bowed down and opened my arms wide for her to settle in. As she lurched...