“Many years ago,” he said, “I met a woman who taught me what dignity truly means. A woman who achieved so much with so little. Who faced life with courage and never asked for anything in return. She is here today… and she was seated in the back.”
Guests murmured. Mateo looked as though the ground might swallow him whole.
“Today, at this wedding, I want to honor her. Because success isn’t measured by wealth, but by character. And if anyone deserves a place in the front row, it’s Isabel.”
The room erupted in applause. I felt my legs tremble.
Mateo, humiliated, tried to approach and apologize, but Adrián raised a hand, stopping him.