Chapter 66 Trust Me

Reina’s heavy eyelids fluttered at the soothing sound of a woman’s voice drifting through her haze. The gentle touch of a hand brushing her hair and tenderly caressing her face felt like home after a long and rough day. For a fleeting moment, a thought flashed in her mind: ‘Was she dead?’ because the touch was the same gentle touch of her mother that used to soothe her during restless nights and her soft voice.
“I'm sorry, mi querida,” Carlotta murmured, her voice laced with heartfelt sorrow. “You have been through so much, carrying the weight of your parents’ death all by yourself. Tía is deeply sorry—truly sorry for abandoning you, my brother.” Carlotta said, as she leaned in closer, her intentions filled with affection, she was about to place a kiss on Reina’s forehead, but the sudden creak of the door swinging open halted her movement.
Xavier stepped into the room, the air thick with tension as Carlotta took in his appearance; her expression shifted as she demanded calmly,