Daniel looked at her, guilt and surprise mingling in his expression.
“It wasn’t trash,” she clarified. “I acted on impulse after an argument with my business partner. I had intended to invest the money, but in anger, I threw it away.”
Anna nodded, unsure what to say. Daniel’s gaze softened.
“I can’t believe it’s you. I thought you’d disappeared.”
More than a decade earlier, Anna and Daniel had been deeply in love, separated by misunderstandings and family pressure. Anna had soon discovered she was pregnant, unable to find him.
Looking at Marcos, Daniel asked hesitantly, “Is he…?”
Anna nodded. “Yes. Your son.”
The room fell silent. Daniel knelt before Marcos, voice trembling.
“I didn’t even know you existed.”
“Are you my dad?” Marcos asked. Daniel hugged him tightly, and Anna quietly held back tears.
In the following weeks, Daniel tried to reconnect. He took Marcos to his company, bought him books, and brought him to Real Madrid matches. With Anna, it was harder; she feared history repeating itself. But Daniel insisted he had changed.
“I’ve learned what really matters,” he said. “It’s not money.”
However, their happiness was tested when Laura, Daniel’s ex-wife, confronted them. She threatened Anna and attempted to sabotage Daniel’s career. Within days, Daniel’s fortune was nearly gone.
Anna found him in his empty office.
“I won’t leave you,” she said. “We made mistakes before, but not again.” Continue reading…
