At home, Laura took refuge in the kitchen; she didn't like cooking, but she loved the noisy environment the kitchen became when the women were cooking. After resolving the small misunderstanding with Raimunda, Laura spent a lot of time talking with the cook and listening to stories about her son.
The women who worked in the kitchen liked the new lady of the house, who had just arrived, because Laura was receptive and didn't go around giving them orders. Everyone did their job well, and there were no issues. Berta ran the ranch with a firm yet affectionate manner. But everyone was wary of the boss; Marco wasn't rude and didn't mistreat the employees, but he was strict. Even his voice in a normal tone tended to intimidate most people. Laura still flinched when he spoke to her. She couldn't
