"It worked in our favour? Alejandro was saved because of Jaime's temper tantrum?"
"Think about it," Victoria murmured, cradled against him. "If you weren't out there chasing your son, you would never have known the plans the bandits had. Alejandro would have been left to face their attack unawares, with just the hired men and Francisco to defend the hacienda. It worked out, do you see?"
"I suppose so, Querida. What a mess," he breathed. She expected him to kiss her again, but he paused. He caught the concern in her eyes.
"I'll be alright in a few moments, Querida."