Diego followed Victoria as she made her goodnight rounds.
"Father," Tomas said with surprise.
Diego wondered when he had stopped this bedtime routine with his children. Victoria had never missed a night. Ranch life had certainly gotten harder over the years, and now the estate was his complete responsibility it was harder than he imagined at times to keep up with everything.
He sat and read to his boys, and Victoria left him to tuck in her daughters. He didn't notice her leave, and neither did the boys. They were enthralled in the adventure story, and she was easily forgotten.