CHAPTER FIVE HUNDRED AND THREE – A RARE SECOND CHANCE

Jasmine took a deep breath. "I need to talk to Sofia and Lola. But Elena... I want to give you a second chance. What you did was wrong, but I understand why you did it. If you're willing to make amends, to rebuild that trust... there might be a way forward." Elena's eyes widened, hope flickering in their depths. "Really? After everything I've done?" "It won't be easy," Jasmine warned. "There will be conditions, and it will take time. But La Dulce Vida is a family. And family doesn't give up on each other." When Jasmine returned to the restaurant, she found Sofia and Lola waiting anxiously. She recounted her conversation with Elena, watching their expressions shift from anger to sympathy. "I think we should give her another chance," Jasmine concluded. "Under strict conditions, of course. She'll have to pay back every cent, and it will be a long time before she has access to anything financial. But I believe she's genuinely remorseful." Sofia hesitated, her brow furrowed. "I don't k