His Greatest Weakness

Inside the kitchen, Mrs. Higgins called for a maid to keep an eye on the simmering food, so she could go and tend to Mateo.

She led him back to his room, hoping he would drift off to sleep once more. The little guy had waited till midnight to see Dante, so he went to sleep late.

As she left the kitchen, she made a mental note to share her discovery with Dante, after putting Mateo to sleep.

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