Isabelle’s. During the following days, the domestic slave struggled with the weight of the secret she now shared. As a mother, she understood the love Isabella felt for her unborn child. As a slave, she understood the terrible consequences that awaited everyone involved. And the truth has been
“Revealed. You have to tell me who the father is,” Maria insisted during one of their whispered conversations. “Maybe we can find a solution.” Isabelle dodged the question many times, but finally, driven by desperation and the need for support, she confessed the truth. “It’s Thomas,” she murmured.
gardener. Maria’s face went pale as if she had seen a ghost. My God, my daughter, do you know what you’ve done? I know it’s forbidden, but it’s not just forbidden. Maria interrupted him urgently. It’s a death sentence for him, for you, and for the baby.
