The service was a beautiful, attended by many from the tiny town. Beto gave a very moving eulogy, and even asked Carlos to join him at the end. There was a montage of pictures, some Carlos recognized, others fairly new, and a lot of tears from friends and family alike. Carlos was touched to see all those faces as he scanned the room, until he reached one at the end.
There, sitting with his family, was Domingo Menchaca, doing his best to look solemn. Carlos could tell he was plotting something. Or perhaps he was just there to make sure Elena didn’t jump out of the casket and come back to life to keep him from trying to take the ranch. Whatever his motives, Carlos had to bite his tongue, especially when he came up to Carlos to offer his condolences.
Carlos took his hand and accepted Mancha
