Chapter 3: The Child Who Was Blamed
Chapter 3: The Child Who Was Blamed
The next morning, the entire mansion was filled with whispers.
The broken Venus statue was covered.
The staff had been warned not to discuss what happened.
But everyone knew.
Mateo had destroyed a million-dollar piece of art.
At breakfast, Victor sat across from his son.
"You understand what you did yesterday?"
Mateo looked at his plate.
"I'm sorry."
Victor leaned closer.
"Sorry doesn't fix damage."
The boy stayed silent.
Then Victor added:
"You embarrassed this family."
Rosa watched from the kitchen entrance.
Her hands tightened.
Because she remembered something.
Years ago, Victor never spoke to Mateo's older sister like this.
Because Mateo had an older sister.
A child nobody mentioned anymore.
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A child whose photos had disappeared from the mansion.
A child whose room was now behind the locked door.
