Hey everyone! This is the final part of the Dia los Madres saga afterwards, there will be a final saga of the story that takes place during coronation day. I can't wait for you all to see that one! but for now this final part of the saga show Carla finding her found family along with her father, Victor. This will be the redemption Carla deserves that will bring her to her biggest confrontation to the coronation finale. I hope this chapter will help you see Carla Delgado in a different way. So enjoy!
As Luisa opened Viva la Dulce, People started to come at the door and she recognized who they were as soon as they gave her a few hints. It was the kids that Luisa used to give the chocolate to before Shuriki took over Avalor, and they are now all adults. They wanted to thank her for being a mother to them for all these years and they offered to help make the chocolate for the kids whom are coming to get chocolates for their moms today. it warmed her heart to see them helping her after all she's done for them. It makes her feel like she's always been a great mother even towards Esteban.
"I can't believe everyone came to the shop just for you." said Isabel.
"I know mijita, I can't believe it either." Louisa said as she hugged Isabel.
"Well, after everything you've done for them, your love and kindness always has a way of coming back to you." said Francisco.
Elena couldn't agree more. "Especially when you're the one is the shining light for all of us."
Luisa feel better knowing that her confidence has been restored of the fact that she's a good mother. Even though Esteban betrayed his family, in the end. "thank you familia for giving me the best Dia las Madres of my life. Luisa embraced her family with a hug. It's good to know that I can still share my love with anyone who needs it the most."
Suddenly Victor made it to the chocolate shop, the royal family, even the grown-up kids from the past were surprised that Victor would come knowing his criminal past, but the grown-up kids are willing to forgive Victor, since his daughter Carla saved Elena, and that he was willing to change for the better. The Royal family were willing to forgive Victor too since he has earned their trust once again.
"Victor, you actually came." said Luisa
"I wouldn't miss this for anything. I could never forget the times you've given me chocolate to give to my mama." said Victor.
"Bless her soul." said Francisco. "She and your father would be proud of the man you are today."
"Thank you, Senor Flores." said Victor.
Luisa noticed Carla wasn't with Victor, and started to worry. Where is Carla? Why isn't she with you?
Victor smile shifted as he gave the family a depressed look. "That's what I came to talk to you about, She's not coming."
Elena was worried and confused. "Why not?"
Victor was confused himself. I don't know. She ran home all frantic and sad, something must've happened.
Suddenly Naomi Gabe and Mateo popped up at the chocolate shop to tell Elena what just happened with Carla. "We know what happened. said Naomi.
Elena was surprised see her friends here.
Victor did not hesitate to question his daughter's wellbeing. "Please tell me."
Gabe informed them about everything. "It was Rocco. It's been harassing Carla telling her that she's a bad person and that she's just like her mother. She was about to punch him when the whole crowd saw her, and then she ran away."
Elena was flabbergasted, she had to process everything that she just heard. "Oh my goodness, how dare he say such a thing!" Elena was furious when she heard that Rocco was involved.
"And that's not all." Naomi continued. "I think Carla is hurting, This day is too hard for her because everyone in Avalor has their mom to be with while hers is a criminal on the loose."
"We tried to help, but she didn't want it." said Mateo.
Everyone in the family was shocked, they had no idea Carla was being treated like this while dealing with her own trauma.
"She must feel lonely ever since Ash turned against her and Victor,she's been alone in prison, and now alone in society." said Elena.
"And now that that everybody is celebrating Dia Las Madres with their mothers, she feels more lonely than ever." said Francisco.
Luisa's heart broke for Carla the most having to spend Dia las Madres without a mother can be the most hardest things a child has to go through. Especially when that mother is the same evil woman who betrayed her own daughter. It reminded her of Esteban when he lost his parents. "Poor baby." She said.
Victor hating himself for not being there to protect Carla. "I should've been there."
Isabel felt bad for Carla too, she consoled her when she was depressed about Esteban's absence. It made her feel angry that no would give her a break. She had to speak her mind "It's not fair! Carla shouldn't be treated like this, sure she's done some bad things in the past, but even she doesn't deserve to be alone. She's proven herself to us that she's changed, and yet no one still gives her a chance."
Luisa knew Isabel was speaking the truth. "You're right Mijita, Dia de las Madres isn't just for the mothers but also for their children. Especially the ones don't have any mothers or fathers in their lives, whether they have died or abandoned them!"
Luisa knew something had to be done for Carla. "We need to help her!"
Victor was surprised that Luisa woulds help Carla despite the circumstances. "You would really help my daughter? After everything we can put you through?"
Luisa reassured Victor with compassion. "Victor, you and your daughter have already been forgiven, it was time for us to return the favor, by giving your daughter the love that she deserves."
Victor was grateful, he knew he didn't deserve their help but he took it, for the sake of the only family he has left."Thank you Seniorita Flores."
"And I know just what to do, but im going to need some help." said Luisa.
Naomi volunteered. "Anything for Carla."
"Count me in." said Gabe.
Mateo didn't hesitate to volunteer as well. "Carla has become like a sister to me ever since I got to know her better outside of a prison cell. I'm in too!"
"I'll help too!" said Isabel.
"And so will I!" said Francisco.
"As long as there's Snacking involved sign me up" said Flo.
Luisa appreciated the help she was getting. Good Good I'll need all the help I can get. Victor, I need you to get Carla and bring her as soon as we're ready for her special surprise.
"You got it!" Victor said.
Elena volunteered to go with Victor. "I'll go too, something tells me she's going to need comfort and advice from a friend. We'll meet you back here with her."
"Now let's get some more help from the others." Luisa was referring to asked the grown-up kids from the memories as she asked for their help. Together they planned the biggest Dia las Madres that Carla will remember.
...
As they both made their way to Victor's house, he was about to knock on Carla's bedroom door, but then suggested Elena would talk to her instead, she agreed, and started to knock her door.
Carla assumed it was her father. "I just need to be alone now. Papa."
"It's me, Elena." she said.
Carla recognized that voice right away, she knew Elena wanted to help, but she didn't really want talk to anyone right now. but knowing her she always persistence to help people, so she let her in.
As Elena came into her room she saw Carla sitting on her bed, she approached Carla as she sat next to her.
"I guess you heard about what happened at the plaza." Carla assumed.
Elena nodded her head yes
Carla felt like she owed Elena an explanation "Rocco just had some hurtful Things about me being related to my mom. I almost punched him, but I held back, I'm sorry if I caused a disturbance."
Elena assured Carla that it was okay "You don't have to apologize. Actually, it would've been better if he deserved that punch, he was way out of line."
Carla respectfully didn't agree. "It would just make things worse."
Elena took a soft approach to get to the point. "Carla, I know you're going through a lot right now, and I know at this holiday is hard for you, because of your Mom."
Carla didn't want to show signs of weakness for anyone. "Elena I don't want to talk about it, I don't want anyone feeling sorry for me."
Elena knew how she felt at this time, how she kept her feelings about Esteban inside because it triggers her new magic, she didn't want Carla's emotions to get the best of her. "Carla, it's okay to feel sad, it's not good to keep all your feelings inside, trust me on that. and there's nothing wrong with letting people who care about you help you. Because even the most strongest people need help sometimes."
Carla knew Elena was right she was always trying to keep together for everyone because she didn't want anyone to for sorry for her and use it to take advantage of people like she used to do but after what happened, she figured that it would be best for her to open up her feelings.
"Everyone has their own mother to be with on Mother's Day, while mine is out there planning an invasion against Avalor makes me feel hurt and what makes it even more sadder is that I deserve it after everything. me and my father has done to your kingdom. I don't deserve the love and kindness, and the grace that you you and your family have shown me."
Elena gave comfort to her new friend. "Carla, look at how far you've come, you could've gone with Ash when you she turned your father into stone but you didn't, you were willing to turn yourself in for your crimes. You consoled Mateo when His grandfather died. You even made up with Naomi and became friends, and most of all you risked your life to save me. You may not have deserved our love, but you earned it, by proving yourself that you can change that you're a better person, regardless of what your mother thinks of you. And even though you don't have her in your life right now, you'll always have your father who loves you and will always be there for you. And we'll be there to help too Me, Isa, Gabe, Naomi, Mateo, my abuelos, we'll do whatever we can to help you get through this."
Carla appreciated the support, but it still doesn't make her feel better yet. "Thanks Elena, but even with all the support, I just feel so alone"
"You're not as alone as you think." said Elena
"What do you mean?" asked Carla
"Come on we want to show you something." said Elena.
"Where are we going?" asked Carla
"You'll see" said Elena.
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Elena and Victor brought Carla to the chocolate shop to surprise her. But she still didn't want to go because she was still afraid of what people might think of her. "I don't know about this."
Victor gave his daughter some comforting assurance. "Trust us Mija."
Carla knew she could trust him, he's raised her his whole life. So she decided to go with it.
They led her through the front doors of the chocolate shop into the kitchen and Carla saw something unexpected.
"Feliz Dia de Las Madres!" Luisa, Francisco, Naomi, Gabe, Mateo, Isabel, and all the grown up kids from Luisa's memories were here to support Carla.
Carla was taken aback by what she saw. "What is this?"
"We wanted to do something for you." said Isabel.
Luisa gave Carla a heart-shaped chocolate box. "This is from all of us." As Carla opened the box, she saw a big chocolate heart, written in frosting were names of people including Elena's family and friends who wanted to support Carla. In the middle, there was a big description that said "We're all here for you"
Carla was confused, she thought Dia de las Madres was for the mothers. "I don't understand."
One of the grown-up kids spoke up "Even though you're a villain in the past, we heard of everything you've been through. But your mom has she betrayed you, and we just want you to know that you're not alone."
One of the grown-up kids, Trudy also spoke up."We all have parents in our lives that have died or abandoned us in our lives that aren't there anymore, some of us have lost them to Shuriki, but they will Always live in our hearts forever."
Luisa spoke her heart out to the girl. "Carla, I know you had your father all this time, and that Ash wasn't the perfect example of a mother when she betrayed you both. When I first saw you in the grand council, I was angry at you and your father for hurting our familia, I didn't know if you were like her or Esteban, but then you risked your life to save my granddaughter and that means a lot to me. I've seen you and your father change and kept proving yourself to be a good person, I knew that you were trying to make things right, trying to be a better person, something Esteban could never do. I was wrong to be so hard on you, you needed some to believe in you someone who can see you flourish into a beautiful young woman. I may not have succeeded with Esteban, but I would like to become the mother figure you want, if it's okay with you."
Carla wanted that more than anything but she couldn't possibly take that offer from Elena's grandmother. "No, I can't, you're Elena and Isabel's abuela ,I can't take that from them."
Isabel reassured Carla that it was okay. "She's way more than our Abuela, Carla."
Naomi Gabe and Mateo vouched on Isabel's statement.
"She encourages me and tells me that I don't have to try so hard to impress the royal family because they see that I'm a great wizard just like my abuelo Alcazar." said Mateo.
"She gave me a spot on the Olaball team, even if I didn't play well." said Gabe.
"And when I had my first quinceanera, she taught me what is was all about and what it truly means to be a friend." said Naomi.
"You see, Carla? She is a mother to all of us." said Isabel.
"She can be a mother to you too If you'll give her chance." said Elena.
Carla was doubtful, she thought she was undeserving to accept kind of offer from the Royal Family. Until her father stepped in and offered words of wisdom to change her mind.
"Mija, you always try to make up for your bad deeds by making things things right with everyone, helping others whenever in need. And putting others first before your own, all I want for you is to be happy."
"Do you want to be happy, Carla?" Luisa genuinely asked her.
Carla never thought of it like that before, she was so worried about trying to prove herself to other people that she forgot to love herself, only Luisa saw through that. So she accepted the offer.
As Luisa and Carla both embraced each other, she's felt a warmth that she hadn't felt in a long time, she's been hugged by Ash before, but it wasn't as meaningful as Luisa's
Tears were welling up in Carla's eyes "Gracias Senorita Flores"
Luisa gave a warm smile while softly placing her hand on her cheek. "Call me Luisa."
...
While everyone else was enjoying the celebration at the chocolate shop, Elena and Victor went outside to talk
Victor was grateful for all Elena has done for Carla. "Elena, I cannot appreciate all that you've done for my daughter. I know things can't work the same way for us."
After everything she's been through, Elena thought it would be a good time to reconcile. "You know, when I visited Carla in prison I've always sympathized with her about how our both of our family members betraying us, we helped each other get through it. If I could do that then I would be willing to mend our broken friendship, it not too late to fix it."
Victor thought that day will never come, and now that it has, he's eager to have a fresh start and rebuild their friendship, it will be like old times.
"I'm looking forward to it." said Victor.
They both shook hands as their friendship was restored once again.
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