And Michael became a different man.
He had always been someone who needed absolute control.
In his company, no major decision happened without his approval.
Eventually, his home became the same.
He installed cameras everywhere.
In the living room.
In the kitchen.
In the hallways.
Even outside the boys’ bedrooms.
All the cameras connected to his phone.
He could watch everything.
During meetings.
During flights.
Even in the middle of the night.
The first nannies didn’t last long.
One dropped Ethan while scrolling through her phone.
Another mixed up the boys’ medications.
A third simply quit halfway through a shift.
Each mistake made Michael trust people less.
No one cared for his sons the way he believed they should.
No one seemed careful enough.
No one seemed worthy of trust.
Then one afternoon, Maria Lopez rang the doorbell.
Michael almost dismissed her immediately.
She looked simple.
No fancy certificates.
No prestigious résumé.
Just tired hands and calm eyes.
“Why do you want this job?” Michael asked bluntly.
Maria answered without hesitation.
“Because I don’t give up on people.”
The answer caught him off guard.
He hired her for a one-week trial.
From the very first day, it was obvious Maria was different.