timeline changed the accusation but not the choices Diego had already made. A vasectomy does not create immediate sterility, and without a follow-up test, Diego had relied on pride rather than medical evidence before destroying his wife’s reputation.
Outside the clinic, Diego begged to talk, promising DNA testing, laboratory work, and anything else Laura required. She told him not to confuse repairing the facts with restoring the marriage. Her mother arrived that afternoon, listened to the entire story, and advised her to eat, rest, and call an attorney before Diego’s regret became another form of pressure. Laura hired Irene Robles, who documented the affair, the public accusations, the abandoned household, and the attempt to force an abusive
