Meanwhile, Don Ricardo met with his trusted lawyer , the respected Dr. Morales. The lawyer’s office was a sanctuary of law books and antique documents. “I want my will to be bulletproof, Morales,” Don Ricardo said, with unwavering determination.
“I want there to be no legal loophole for this woman to benefit from my fortune if she marries my son.”
Dr. Morales, a man of few words but great perspicacity, listened attentively. “I understand, Don Ricardo. We will draw up a secure trust with specific clauses that condition the inheritance on not marrying Miss Sofia, or that severely limit it in the event of marriage. We will also consider an option for your son, should your decision change.”
While the lawyer worked on the complex legal documents, the pressure on Alejandro mounted. The nights were sleepless, the days filled with arguments with Sofía and a growing sense of disillusionment. His father’s words echoed in his mind: “A person’s true character is revealed in how they treat those they consider inferior.” The image of Don Ricardo, drenched in Coca-Cola, his eyes filled with sadness, replayed itself again and again.
One day, Alejandro decided to do something he had never done before.
He asked Sofia to accompany him to a local orphanage, one of the charities his family discreetly supported.
He wanted to see how she would react in an environment devoid of luxury and status , filled only with children in need. Sofia reluctantly agreed, promising it would be “just for a moment” and that they would go shopping afterward.
At the orphanage, while Alejandro played with the children, Sofia remained distant, frowning, constantly checking her phone. A small boy approached her with a handmade paper flower and, with an innocent smile, offered it to her. Sofia looked at him with a mixture of annoyance and disgust.
“Get away, child. Don’t touch me with those filthy hands,” she snapped, swatting the flower away. The boy shrank back, his eyes filling with tears.
That moment was the turning point for Alejandro.
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