Madelyn shivered, grappling with unfamiliar emotions.

'Mom's childhood sweetheart? But Rosario said Mom was an orphan and Father took her in, right?'

Even in the warm living room, Madelyn felt a chill go down her spine. She made her way to the study and opened the pink leather-bound notebook. As she leafed through its pages, she paused at one with precise, fine handwriting.

[January 20th, 1975, sunny. I turned sixteen today! Agustin gifted me a necklace and a stunning white pony. Can't wait t