Elena's POV
I shook my head in disbelief. "My mother died when I was born! No!"
"I'm sorry but this is what happened. They killed both our mothers to silence them when they were about to testify in court. They were involved in an illegal deal that made them rich beyond imagination. Child trafficking." Diego continued.
"When they were about to get exposed, they killed my mother as she confronted her parents. Then your mother was next. The whole families used to be friends. I don't know how, but we found out years later that your mother gave you up for adoption. Your grandpa didn't like that, and searched for you for years."
I had to find a chair to sit down on so I wouldn't faint. All I could do was listen.
"It's a long story, and we can be here all day. But we need to strategize. I'l
