Chapter 52

• Peri’s head hung. She was seated in the chair at their dining table that night, with her father and grandmother. She closed her eyes, preparing and waiting for the lashing after telling them the truth that she was pregnant.
• “I-I’m sorry,” she whispered with tears in her eyes.
• Patricio’s nostrils flared. His hand on the table turned into a fist. But he remained silent. Meanwhile, Maurice gazed at her with understanding eyes. She reached out for her granddaughter’s hand.