Chapter 7 - Epilogue — HealingThree months later.
The Reyes estate was finally at peace.
The fraudulent contracts were nullified, the true will was legally reinstated, and Alejandro—though heartbroken by the betrayal—began the long, necessary process of healing his relationship with his family and stepping back into his true role as CEO of Reyes Development, guided by proper corporate ethics and transparency.
On a bright Saturday afternoon, Lucía sat at the sunny kitchen table with a fresh box of Crayola crayons and a clean sheet of white paper.
I walked over, leaning over her shoulder to watch.
She wasn't drawing monsters anymore.
She was drawing a bright blue sky, a tall green tree, and two stick figures holding hands—one big, one small, standing under a warm, shining sun.
Lucía looked up at me, smiling brightly.
“Do you like it, Aunt Camila?”
I smiled, kissing the top of her dark hair.
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“It’s a masterpiece, sweetheart. The best one yet.”
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