***Sofia***
My girls sleep soundly as I labor over my writing, my hand trembling with every flick of my pen. Tears threaten to spill onto my cheeks but I quickly wipe them away, unwilling to get a single drop on my work. When I complete the letters to my girls, I place them in an envelope with the Sol de Oro emblem and seal each into the medallion boxes.
With the letters tucked away safely, I call everyone to the bedroom, ready to announce my plan. Emiliano paces back and forth anxiously as he waits for me to explain.
"Now before I say anything," I sigh, glancing specifically at Emiliano. "I just want you guys to know that my mind is already made up and you cannot change it."
At that, Emiliano looks up and glares at me. "Sofia, don't do something stupid," he warns, pointing at the
