“I can’t lose this place, Mami.” It’s Papi’s and her legacy, and I desperately want to be a part of it. My sister always had dreams that were bigger than this town, but Rose & Thorn…it was the beginning of mine. She brushes my hair out of my face before cupping my cheek. “Even if we lose Rose & Thorn, I want to say I’m so very proud of you, mija. You took our legacy and made it even better, and if your father was here, he would be just as proud of the successful woman you’ve become.” I frown. “Why does it sound like you’re quitting?” “Because…I don’t know if I have the fight in me anymore. I’m
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