“How could you?” the man said, his voice stern and unwavering. “These children deserve care, not cruelty.”

Sandra opened her mouth to retort, but the man raised a hand to stop her. “I don’t want to hear it. This is beyond unacceptable.”

He then turned back to Sofía, his expression softening once more. “You don’t have to live like this. You and your brothers deserve a chance, a real chance.”