he Valientes were seated around it. The table was full with a var

Carlos to his right. Miguel set his cutlery on the plate and looked around, his eyes crinkling with

ments, Mr. Valiente," she replied with a smile. She held Juan's ha

truth and nothing

eplied, giving Juan's hand another affectionat

mpliments all the time," Carlos remarked

's different from family. I lost my father at a

ing across the table to place her hand upon Daniella's in a

d, "Why didn't Marissa come down? Surely s

itchen, wiping her hands on

d upstairs for Marissa?" Concer

rita nodded and went back i

around the space with concern. "I was talking to her earlier

Marissa can be difficult to read," Rosario gave Juan and

arita had a tray of food with a

m the table and took the tray from

argarita smiled and

efore going inside. With an attitude as mysterious as always

er?" With her usual hazy expression

s. "I'm here with something for yo

ell you I'm

down on the bedside table, Juan replied. With th

lows and threw it as hard as she could against the wall. S

his overwhelming

eep, clutching a pillow close to her. He stepped in and sat on the bed, g

glass cup. "Always so stubborn. I knew you were hungry. Good to know the old Mariss

nd headed downstairs. He saw Daniella in the kitchen, pacin

his eyes following her move

, I hope that she will really like i

heeks. "I hope you can, but you needn't try so hard. Marissa is

mething off

ke a completely different person. I

meeting his gaze with hope. "She's the only other

calmed her by bringing her into his hold an

ou always know how to motivate me

aniella," Juan replied, wit

-law," Carlos remarked, giving a thumbs

Daniella asked, giving Carl

e kitchen window? Who did I see arranging the

ged smiles before Miguel

an idea of what's up. I'll take ca

Juan," Miguel answered in a relie

akfast. He drinks all night and sleeps al

yone to change and be more conscious from

as she sat on the bed. She glanced at the nig

ntirely yesterday. I'm hungry now. If it was that Daniell

ounded on

me

lla came in holding a platter of food.

the bed. "I don't want anything to do wit

laced the tray of food on the nights

can't imagine why, but I do want us to be friends. Juan and I are

she pushed the food and nightstand over. Daniella jumped back, eyes wide with shock. Ma

d in first, his eyes darting from the shattered rice bowls to his si

an enquired, seeming

ar she refused to have a conversation. "Why won't you

Daniella, offering her a hug. "I'm jus

. "Juan Valiente, keep your bitch girlfriend away from me!" With that, s

his comfort. "I'm sorry, sweetheart. You shouldn't

" Miguel said firmly as he opened the door and exited the room. Rosa