Inheritance of Shadows
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Complete, First published Nov 12, 2024
In the quiet village of San Miguel Topilejo, Mexico, the Betancourt family land is more than a stretch of soil; it is a legacy bound by blood, sacrifice, and betrayal. When Angela Betancourt, the last of her generation, passes away, she leaves her son, Javier, as the sole heir of her land and fortune. But returning from California to reclaim his inheritance, Javier finds that his sister, Lucia, has already staked a dubious claim on the land, backed by falsified documents and a bitter resolve.

As Javier navigates the twisted paths of legal battles and family secrets, he uncovers something more painful than stolen property. In hushed whispers and broken memories, he learns of the life his mother endured in her final years-a life marred by isolation, neglect, and cruelty at the hands of the very sister he once trusted.

Bound by a promise to his mother and haunted by the shadows of the past, Javier is determined to reclaim not only his inheritance but the truth hidden within the land itself. In a place where love and betrayal are sown in equal measure, Javier must decide how far he is willing to go to honor his family's name-and to expose the secrets that lie buried in the soil of San Miguel Topilejo.
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π‘ͺπ’π’π’—π’†π’π’Šπ’†π’π’•π’π’š 𝑰𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆

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