Mary was blindsided to hear Sofia announce that Alan was packing his bags to leave the Vasquez Mansion. And by the looks of it, this time it was for good.Andrew held his girlfriend’s right hand, wanting to protect her. He knew all too well how unpredictable Sofia could be.“What was that? Alan is packing his bags?”“That’s right!” Sofia brayed, something she knew how to do best. “Because of your damn brothers, my husband has decided to abandon me!!”“Wait a minute!” Mary seethed with rage. “What does my brothers’ visit have to do with any of this? Did you hear them talking to Alan?”“Of course not! As soon as I showed up in the kitchen, they hurried away without even speaking to me!” Sofia crossed her arms. “Afterward, Alan flipped the dining table and broke a plate I was going to use for an omelet. Now he’s upstairs packing, and he wants to take my children!”Andrew decided to intervene. “Mrs. Vasquez Rocha, for your own sake, it’s best if you don’t cause any trouble. You can’t affo

Alan arrived at the Rocha Mansion with the help of Andrew and Mary. Mary was carrying Carla in her arms, while A.J. was already able to walk on his own. Hector and other employees promptly appeared to carry the luggage.“Hello, everyone,” Simeon said, walking slowly but steadily. “Alan, my grandson, do you mind explaining what happened this time?”“Is my father working?” Alan asked, looking around. Home, sweet home...“Almost everyone has left for work. Only your grandmother and I are here,” Simeon replied kindly.“Then let’s talk in the living room. Son, follow your Aunt Mary.” Alan guided A.J.“Who would have thought, I’m an aunt already,” Mary joked. “Come on, A.J., I have some cool toys for you and Wellington.”“Yay...!” A.J. cheered.Alan and Simeon went to the living room. The TV was off. Both sat in different armchairs.“Well then, I’m waiting,” Simeon smiled slightly.“Grandpa, this is a very serious matter. I don’t want Carol publishing this in the magazine.” Alan took a deep

Melissa covered her mouth with her hand to hide a sarcastic snicker, but Sofia could see the movement in her mother-in-law’s cheeks. Sofia stiffened her lips and clenched her jaw, not liking being mocked in the slightest.“What is it, Melissa? Aren’t you fighting for peace and reconciliation?”“I want peace and reconciliation, but on whose part? Yours?” Melissa shook her head. “You aren’t interested in peace. You want chaos. Worse yet: you want to cause chaos, you want to be the one controlling everything.”“All I want is my family intact,” Sofia asserted, losing her patience.“You want your family, but you want to keep drooling over your cousin without being called a weirdo!” Melissa cut her off, tired of the hypocrisy.“Melissa, you have no proof of that accusation!” Sofia pointed her finger, her eyes filled with hatred.“Is that so? Then you won’t mind kicking Luís out of here, right? Accept it, Sofia: there’s no more room for two men in your life. Choose: either my son, or your co

Luís was absolutely flabbergasted to find Andressa and Sofia on the verge of a physical altercation.“What on earth is going on here?” Luís stepped inside and closed the door. “Stupid question. I should have seen this coming.”“Dear cousin, I am merely trying to have a dialogue with this spiteful woman,” Sofia sneered mockingly.Andressa straightened herself, realizing the slap wasn’t coming. “She was about to assault me! Since when is that ‘having a dialogue’?”“Andressa, you came here under the premise that Sofia is in love with me. I told you that isn’t true!” Luís complained, crossing his arms. “That whole idea is disgusting and absurd!”Andressa looked at Sofia out of the corner of her eye and saw her react as if she were being stabbed in the back.“Keep talking, Luís,” Andressa smiled wickedly. “Keep talking, and watch how your ‘cousin’ reacts in pain, as if you were shattering her illusions.”“SHUT YOUR MOUTH!” Sofia reacted in horror, caught red-handed once again. She felt she

Alan looked squarely at Luís, who was already losing his cool over everything that was happening.“Luís, I need you to stay calm,” Alan requested. “We never hated you — at least, not with the same intensity as the Cogo family. For many years, we lived together peacefully. I sincerely fell in love with Sofia and made her my wife.”“Yes, but there was always some wariness, especially regarding my aunt and uncle.” Luís crossed his arms.“Your aunt and uncle weren’t the easiest people to be around. In fact, I feel that part of the dislike Carol feels is due to them,” Alan asserted. “Don’t forget how Vaztrans used to resort to loans made through my father. Now, with them gone and with you and Sofia in control, Vaztrans has stopped losing money.”Luís couldn’t argue with that logic.“Fine, I get it. Still, I insist that you’re making a mistake.”“Luís, just because YOU aren’t in love with Sofia doesn’t mean she isn’t in love with you,” Alan stated, losing his patience.“She’s not in love wi