It was the coldest night of winter in Madrid. The rain pounded against the cobblestones as Lola Ulette , twenty-eight years old, six months pregnant, and recently widowed, approached the imposing family building, her heart racing and her fingers stiff with cold. In her hands, she held a folder of medical documents: bills, prescriptions, and authorizations that only her father, Carlos Ulette , could sign. Without that document, the treatments to save her baby were impossible.

With each knock on the door, her hope dwindled a little more. The door opened, and her brother, Marcos , appeared with a mocking smile, revealing his contempt.
“Look what the storm has brought,” he said, his arrogance evident.

“I just need Dad to sign these documents,” Lola replied, her voice trembling. “The doctor says the baby might be born prematurely. I can’t afford the treatments.”

Carlos Ulette, seated in a dark leather armchair, looked up only to shake his head.
“I already told you. You chose to marry that useless man. You chose to walk away from the company. Now face the consequences.”

Lola swallowed, trying to stay calm.
“Please, Dad… it’s a matter of life and death.”

Marcos snatched the folder from her hands and threw it to the floor.
“Why would we spend money on a child who won’t even have our last name?”

A sharp pain shot through her abdomen. It wasn’t the usual pain; something was wrong. The baby wasn’t moving. Lola tried to retrieve the documents, but Marcos opened the door and pushed her out. The rain soaked her. Her legs gave way, and she fell onto the stone steps. She tried to call an ambulance, but the phone was barely working.

As the world blurred, she heard hurried footsteps. A deep voice cut through the storm:
“Lola! Don’t move!”

It was Alejandro Sterling , an influential businessman with whom Lola had secretly collaborated. He lifted her carefully, shielding her from the rain and darkness, his mind occupied by only one thought: to protect her at all costs.

As they drove away towards the hospital, Lola felt that her life hung by a thread and that that night, on the threshold of her family, everything could end.

Readers’ hearts are left in suspense: will Lola manage to survive and what consequences will this family abandonment have?

Alejandro carried Lola to the Emergency Unit of the Central Hospital of Madrid , her clothes soaked and her heart pounding. They rushed her to the trauma area while the nurses shouted instructions: severe hypothermia, possible placental abruption. Every step Alejandro took was marked by anxiety; he had never felt so helpless in the face of a life in danger.

While the doctors stabilized Lola, he called his assistant, Eduardo , to prepare everything necessary and cover any expenses.
“No matter the cost, she needs every available resource,” he said firmly.

Hours later, Lola woke up confused and scared:
“The baby?” she asked in a weak voice.

“That’s fine,” Alejandro replied gently. “You’re safe.”

Lola burst into tears, not from pain, but from having received words of comfort and protection for the first time.
“I didn’t want you to see me like this,” she whispered.

“Lola,” he said, looking her in the eyes. “It’s not your shame. They left you there. That’s their fault.”

When the door burst open, Carlos and Marcos stormed in, curt and furious, feeling wronged. Alejandro stood before them, imposing.
“You heard I was dying and you didn’t care,” he said, his voice cutting through the tension like steel.

Carlos tried to intimidate them, but Alejandro produced evidence: security camera footage, audio recordings—any proof that demonstrated Lola’s neglect and abuse. Hospital security prevented them from continuing, and Lola was finally able to feel free from her family’s control.

Under Alejandro’s care, Lola regained her strength. But the battle for her dignity and her career had only just begun.

In the following weeks, Alejandro helped Lola revive her career as an architect, exposing the years of plagiarism and manipulation her family had perpetrated against her work. Architectural firms throughout Spain recognized her talent, and the Ulette company began to crumble in the face of legal and public scrutiny.

Finally, Lola gave birth to her daughter, Ava , healthy and strong. Alejandro stayed by her side, not out of obligation, but by choice, and Lola understood what it meant to have someone who truly chose her. Lola’s life, marked by abandonment and betrayal, now shone with independence, freedom, and genuine love.

As she held Ava, Lola looked at the man who had turned the worst night of her life into a new beginning:
“Thank you… for choosing us,” she whispered.

“Always,” Alejandro replied, smiling. “I’ll choose you and her, every single day.”

And so, her story became a reminder: no one deserves to be abandoned, and there are always those who will choose to protect and support us.

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