"He wants to bring me into the Hellfire Club. I spent the last few years trying to build myself as an independent woman, carrying on a legacy, yes- but in my own way, and now that's all gone." Stephanie looked down for a minute, suddenly choked with guilt. Both because she wasn't overjoyed that he was back and because she knew that Marcelo would do virtually anything to bring his mother back.

"I know I should be happier than this. I know that. He's my father. I should be- I shouldn't feel angry and resentful and afraid."