Ysabel’s life had long been quiet when it came to family matters.

Not because it was perfect, but because she had long chosen silence over confrontation.

She grew up without a father by her side. She didn’t come from a famous or influential family either. What most people knew was simple—she was raised by her mother, a retired public school teacher, and lived a modest but dignified life.

But there was one part of Ysabel’s identity she had kept hidden for so long.

And now, it was ...