“But what if she tries to use the situation to her advantage?” Isabella asked, her voice tinged with a lingering worry. “Carmen is crafty, she’ll find a way to twist things.”
Celia gave her daughter’s hand another reassuring squeeze. “And that’s exactly why I’ll be at the meeting as well,” she said with a confident smile. “You’re not going into this alone. We’ll face it together, and we’ll make sure everyone understands exactly where Carmen stands, and where you stand. You’re carrying Enrico’s child, and that counts for more than anything she could try to manipulate.”
The tension in Isabella’s chest began to ease at her mother’s words. With Celia’s unwavering support, she felt a renewed sense of resolve. Her mother had survived a far more challenging situation and emerged stronger for it
