Catalina took a deep breath, trying to steady herself as she stood in her father's room. She had not expected to find out that Pedro was in love with her definitely not this way. She struggled with the decision to speak with Pedro or just let things be. Her heart pounded in her chest as she stood there looking into thin air as though she was staring at the words had father had just said.
She finally made the decision to go back to her room. She needed to process this new information and she wanted to do so alone. "Papa, I would like to go back to my bedroom," she began, her voice trembling slightly. "I need to be alone right now if you do not mind."
Her father looked at her, a slight furrow forming between his brows. "That is absolutely fine with me, my dear," he replied, his tone gentle
