I wasn't going to follow this story, because I feel great empathy for Maria and the children, including this young boy. None of them asked for this and it has broken the family apart. I can't even imagine the devastation that Maria feels.
But I saw a part of the story on AOL, and I'm appalled. What kind of people are Arnold (his last name is too long and I don't know or care how to spell it) and that stoooopid woman?
That woman has worked under that roof for 20 years and she's laying in the same bed that Maria layed in with Arnold. OMG! It seems they waited until Maria was out of the house and then headed to the bedroom! He's bought her all kinds of stuff and helped with a fancy house (yeah, helped? pffftt) and he employed her relatives. He had the nerve to pay for and have his family at and speak at, his mistress' nieces 15 yo birthday party.
That woman followed Maria around. She BORROWED (yeah, right) her clothes so she could go out with her friends. She's had all kinds of FACE work, (she needs more, imo). Practically living with the family and playing around with Maria's husband behind her back.
I hope Maria's extended family gives her all the attention she needs. She's broken hearted and feels so betrayed, my heart goes out to her. Poor Maria, she must feel like a fool to have let this get past her. She didn't suspect a thing? or didn't want to.
I've seen a couple, up close and personal, go through something similar, the betrayal and the broken heart is so devastating to ALL of the family and extended family as well. It's like you're in a different world and this could never have happened. But it did.
I wish Maria well. She seems like a sensible woman and she is very beautiful and smart. I read she'd already made plans for her future. She'll survive, but the next year or so, the pain....................
JMHO
fran
PS>....a word for the press, leave this woman alone. You're doing exactly what she wanted. ATTENTION! Besides, the one who will be hurt in that situation will be this innocent child. Please BACK OFF!!