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Carmens heropleving als levend bewijs
But there was still one place that might hold more answers — a property Carmen suddenly mentioned during therapy:
Hacienda Las Palmas.
A forgotten ranch owned by the Ortega family.
Leonardo and Mario drove hours to find it.
The Hacienda and the Buried Truth
The old ranch was abandoned, covered in vines and dripping with silence. Inside the decaying building, beneath a dusty trapdoor, they discovered a basement filled with old photos, documents — and, most shocking of all:
The wrecked car from the accident.
Hidden for decades.
Inside the car they found a pendant engraved with the initials of his parents.
Worse yet, buried in a folder was Carmen’s true medical report:
She did not need institutionalization.
She needed therapy and family support.
She had memory loss — but was mentally stable.
And a handwritten note confirmed:
Ramona personally removed her from hospital custody, despite doctors recommending otherwise.
The truth hit Leonardo like a blow:
Ramona hadn’t simply lied — she had orchestrated the disappearance of his mother.
A Witness Emerges
In the nearest town, they located Rogelio, a former employee of the ranch.
