Chapter 86

Three days later, the couple returned home. Jussara was radiant as she crossed the doorway, delighted to be back. Letícia, who was cleaning the entrance hall, paused for a moment when she saw them arrive.

While Mary greeted the couple with a warm smile, Letícia simply watched from a distance in silence as Gabriel and Jussara went upstairs. With a heavy sigh, she went back to scrubbing the floor, but soon felt that she was being watched. When she lifted her eyes, she found Mary starin