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Chapter 3 - The Proposal and the StormWhen Alexander confessed his love upon returning home, Araceli was frightened.

“Sir… you are the sky… and I am the earth,” she whispered. “And… I have many heavy responsibilities.”

But Alexander did not back down. He said: “I know everything. And I accept it—you, and your children too.”

Little by little, Araceli’s heart melted. Their relationship became a spectacle for the entire region. Alexander’s mother, Mrs. Carmen Montoya, erupted in fury:

“Alexander! You are going to destroy our family's honor! A servant… with three children? Do you want to turn the estate into an orphanage?”

His high-society friends also mocked him behind his back: “Brother, congratulations… you’re already a father of three. Get ready to support them.”

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But Alexander stood firm. They were married in a small church in a simple, elegant ceremony. During the vows, tears ran down Araceli's cheeks.

“Truly… you won’t regret this?” she whispered. “Never,” Alexander said, squeezing her hand. “You and your children—you are my world now.”

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