A wealthy millionaire arrived home earlier than usual. He almost fainted from the shock of what he saw in his kitchen.
Carlos Mendoza had felt completely lost for months. His successful construction company in Mexico City couldn’t help him now.
He realized his vast fortune was useless. It could not heal the broken heart of his three-year-old daughter.
He left a meeting with Japanese investors early. A strange feeling inside urged him to return to his mansion.
As he opened the kitchen door, he froze. He had to lean against the frame to avoid falling down.
His daughter Valentina was on the maid’s shoulders. They were both singing rhymes while they washed the dishes together.
The little girl was laughing happily. Carlos had not seen her smile like that in many long months.
« Scrub nicely right here, my princess, » said Carmen. The maid guided the girl’s small hands through the soap.
« You are such a clever girl, » Carmen added. Valentina asked if she could make bubbles with the clear soap.
The businessman felt his legs tremble in silence. Valentina had not spoken a word since her mother died.
Psychologists said she needed time to process loss. Yet, there she was, chatting naturally with the young maid.
Carmen noticed him and felt very nervous. Valentina cried « Daddy! » but then she immediately shrank back in fear.
Carlos rushed to his office and slammed the door. He poured whiskey with hands that would not stop shaking.
How did this woman achieve this so quickly? Why did his daughter speak to her but not him?
The next day, Carlos pretended to go to work. He parked nearby and snuck back into his house.
He installed small cameras in the main rooms. He needed to understand the secret behind this miraculous change.
For a week, he watched the daily recordings. He discovered Carmen turned every chore into a fun game.
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