“Teresa, make appetizers. And champagne,” she ordered.
Then she turned to Maya. “Why are you here? Go to your room.”

Maya stood up quickly, winced, and dropped her fork.

“What a clumsy child,” one of the women laughed.

As Maya bent down, her sweatshirt lifted slightly.

Teresa saw the dark stain soaking through the fabric.

Later, while Vanessa entertained her guests, Teresa went upstairs. She gently convinced Maya to show her the injury.

The wound was massive and clearly infected.

“Oh my God,” Teresa whispered. “How long has this been here?”

“Eight months,” Maya said quietly. “She pushed me.”

At that moment, Teresa’s phone rang.

Ana was bleeding. Losing the baby.

Teresa faced the hardest choice of her life.

If she left that night, Maya might die.

She stayed.

She took photos—proof.

The next morning, Teresa tried to speak to Daniel, but Vanessa cut her off, poisoning him against her before she could explain. Daniel scolded Teresa and left.

Daniel was scheduled to leave for China in fifteen days.

Teresa knew she had no time.

She called Dr. Helena Costa, a lawyer who had once helped her.

“We need undeniable evidence,” Helena said. “Record everything.”

And so Teresa began to record.