CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY TWO – FAMILY COMES FIRST

Karina clung to him, finally letting out the tears she'd been holding back. "I was so worried about you. And then with my family... I felt like I was losing everyone." Miguel pulled back slightly, wiping her tears with his thumb. "You'll never lose me, Karina. I promise. And as for your family, we'll face them together. I'll prove to them that I'm worthy of you and our child." Karina managed a watery smile. "You don't have to prove anything, Miguel. I know who you are. I just need you to be present, to be my partner in all of this." Miguel nodded, determination filling his eyes. "I will be. From now on, no more all-nighters, no more missed meals. We're in this together, every step of the way." As they sat in the nursery, surrounded by the tiny clothes and toys for their future child, both Karina and Miguel felt a shift. The challenges weren't over – there was still work to be done at the company, and Karina's family remained a hurdle to overcome. But in that moment, they recommitte