Chapter 71

As Jose entered the room, Pandora's heart raced with trepidation. She exchanged a swift glance with Antonio, their shared secret hanging in the air like a delicate thread. Antonio, quick on his feet, reassured Jose that he was merely checking Pandora's fever, concealing the urgency in their conversation.

As Antonio excused himself from the room, Pandora turned her attention to Jose, who dropped a document on the bed. The weight of his words echoed in the room, and Pandora, with a sense of impending doom, asked, "What is this?"

Jose, with an air of authority, stated, "It's the marriage certificate."

Pandora's eyes widened, her mind racing to comprehend the gravity of the situation. The marriage certificate lay before her, a tangible representation of the choices she was forced to confront. She glanced at Jose.

"Why now?" Pandora asked, her voice trembling with a mix of fear and defiance. The timing of this revelation seemed calculated, an attempt to bind her f