THEY LOCKED YOU AWAY SO YOUR SISTER COULD MARRY TH…

comes to call that afternoon with his aunt as chaperone, Doña Mercedes, a formidable widow with a cane, diamonds at her throat, and eyes sharper than sewing needles.

Doña Carmela tries to refuse them.

Doña Mercedes smiles.

“My nephew has traveled across half the Republic. I doubt your parlor will defeat him.”

They enter.

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