Alba found herself juggling household responsibilities and tending to her siblings. Lola was six, docile, and took her little brother, Moisés, by the hand, which at least meant she watched over him. But the twins! They were seven and didn’t want to learn their letters, wash their hands, or comb their hair. Alba was in a constant battle with them. Magdalena was terrible in her own special way, always mumbling under her breath and pointing out Alba’s mistakes. Even though she was only eleven, she attempted to bully Fernanda and undermine her big sister.
