Episode 3

Leticia, as per her routine, awoke at five-thirty in the morning and after tidying up, settled for a simple breakfast.

A steaming cup of tea with homemade filled bread.

Savoring her morning meal amidst the cool air, she felt a sense of peace in her life, though it was anything but peaceful.

Yet moments like these brought her immense joy, bathing her in tranquility.

Sometimes she daydreamed about finding her true happiness, wishing not to live in the city.

She longed for a life in the countryside, tending to her garden, embracing the lush village nature.

It would surely be delightful to share it with a loving and dearly devoted husband, Leticia smiled at the thought of such dreams.

She hoped Damian would soon grant her a divorce, setting her free for the life that lay ahead.

Her foster parents had removed her from the family’s household register.

To them, Leticia had become a stranger after marrying Damian.

Thus, finding a new job was the next step in Leticia’s mind, post-separation from Damian.

She hoped Damian would find a suitable partner and proceed with the divorce.

Leticia eagerly anticipated that day.

Having finished her breakfast, she proceeded to tidy up her table.

She would, as usual, help Aunt Lina in the Mansion’s kitchen and later tend to the garden.

Leticia noted the flower bed border walls and stone vases scattered on the Mansion's back lawn.

Likely the work of Damian’s destructive tantrum the night before, she thought.

Leticia sighed, foreseeing a day full of labor ahead.

Entering the kitchen, she noticed Aunt Lina straining hot water.

"Miss Leticia...have you had breakfast?" asked Aunt Lina upon seeing her enter.

"I have, Auntie,” Leticia responded with a smile.

"Last night Master Damian lost his temper, returning home drunk...he smashed the walls and vases with a baseball bat," Aunt Lina remarked while cutting chicken.

"I’ve seen it," said Leticia.

"You’ll be busy today clearing that mess."

"It’s alright, Auntie, it’s part of my tasks!"

Ding! Dong!

The sound of the doorbell echoed.

"I’ll get it!" exclaimed Janet, who had just entered from the Mansion’s back gate, apparently after picking vegetables from the garden.

She placed her harvest on the kitchen table, then made her way towards the Mansion’s main hall.

"Visitors at seven in the morning?" Aunt Lina commented in surprise.

Leticia offered a smile at her remark.

Shortly after, Janet returned.

"Master Damian’s lover is here!" she announced upon reentering the kitchen.

"Which one...the one from last night?" Aunt Lina inquired.

"No, it’s another one!" Janet replied, retrieving the vegetables from the table.

"One after the other, they come to this Mansion, none of them pleasant," Aunt Lina remarked.

Leticia chose to stay quiet, not wanting to get involved.

After all, she was just a maid in this Mansion.

Suddenly, Damian’s shouting erupted from upstairs, followed by the sound of something being flung to the floor.

Then, the slamming of a door echoed so violently it felt like the Mansion itself might collapse.

Leticia, Aunt Lina, and Janet were startled by the noise. They stood in silence, frozen for a few seconds, shocked.

What now? Leticia wondered.

Aunt Lina and Janet clutched at their chests. Although accustomed to such incidents, they still found them utterly heart-stopping.

To be continued...

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