Chapter 4: The Truth Behind Veronicaâs Lies

Chapter 4: The Truth Behind Veronicaâs Lies
Veronica was arrested.
But before leaving, she looked at Lucas.
Not with regret.
With anger.
âYou betrayed your own mother.â
Lucas started crying.
âI just told the truth.â
Those words hurt Veronica more than anything.
Because she realized something.
Her son had more courage than she did.
After the police left, Rosa sat beside Lucas.
The little boy couldnât stop crying.
âIâm sorry, Rosa.â
âI didnât want you to get hurt.â
Rosa hugged him.
âYou saved me.â
âBut you also saved yourself.â
Lucas looked confused.
Rosa smiled.
âBecause living with a lie hurts more than telling the truth.â
MeanwhileâŠ
The Montenegro family name was beginning to collapse.
News of Veronicaâs crime spread quickly.
And Esteban Montenegro, the owner of the empire, returned home.
He was furious.
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Not because of the diamonds.
Because he finally saw how Rosa had been treated.