Mrs. Garcia then shared a painful truth—Gabriel didn’t have a father, and she had to raise him on her own. When she discovered she was having twins, she knew she couldn’t manage two sons alone, so she made the heart-wrenching decision to leave one of them at an orphanage.
Lena was in disbelief, but she couldn’t imagine the difficult circumstances Mrs. Garcia must have faced. She felt empathy for her, understanding that she did what she believed was best for the child’s future.
As tears streamed down Mrs. Garcia’s face, Lena felt torn between anger for the secret kept and compassion for her difficult decision. Mrs. Garcia’s love for her sons was evident, even in her regretful confession.