“Carmen, it is a pleasure to meet you. I know Lia has told you who I am and what my intentions are. I give you my word. I mean, you and my grandchild no harm.” Hector says and I smile at her and she relaxes slightly.
“What are you having?” Hector asks and Carmen looks at me.
“A little girl. I haven’t decided on a name yet. She will be here in six weeks.” She says and Hector smiles. I smile too.
“No doubt she will be a beautiful little girl. I want to help you both. Lia agrees with me that you being here is not good for you or her. So I want to do what is right. I want to take you with me and I can protect you both. Do you have family, Carmen?” Hector asks her and Carmen shakes her head and bites her lip and my heart aches for her.
“What happened to them?” I ask her, and she looks up a
