She sent Soledad away for months at a time to Dominican Republic — that way they could pretend it was only them. She did this so the house would have less tension, be more peaceful. Olivia swore Manolo could love her again like he did when they met in Puerto Plata. When he was good to her she cherished his attention, the way he made her feel beautiful and important in his life. When Soledad returned home, his outbursts of rage started all over again.
Soledad cause of abuse. Greater tension and resentment between mother and daughter
