get married and build a life together, you need to promise me something. It’s important. It’s non-negotiable.“
Lucía had felt her stomach tighten with anxiety. “Of course. What is it?“
“My father… his situation is difficult. Complicated.” Daniel had paused, choosing his words carefully. “I need you to promise me that you’ll never enter his room when I’m not home. Never try to bathe him or change him or provide any kind of personal care. That’s what we pay Enrique for—he’s a private nurse who specializes in this kind of care. My father… it causes him pain to be seen in such a vulnerable state by people outside his immediate circle.“
Lucía had been taken aback by the intensity of his request. It seemed strange, almost cruel, to keep such distance from a family member who was suffering.
“But Daniel, I’ll be his daughter-in-law,” she’d protested gently. “I want
“No,”
