Although Pepita was much more understanding and polite to her caretaker, the Marchioness did not give her any quality time. The only happiness that the Marchioness could find satisfying was the love and kindness of her beloved daughter, Doña Clara. Eventually, the Marquise learned of her biological daughter's pregnancy. He subsequently entered a state of superstition and “became a mine of medical knowledge and advice” (p. 31). For example, "he refused to allow a knot in the house" and "the stairs, even the steps, were marked with red chalk and a maid who accidentally stepped on an even step was chased out of the house with tears and screams." (p. 31). The Marquise also made a pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Santa María de Cluxambuqua, where “The land had been sacred through three religions” (p. 32). As Pepita and Marchioness crossed the San Luis Rey Bridge on their pilgrimage to Cluxambuqua, Marchioness's focal point was her love for her daughter. The Marquise headed to the shrine while leaving Pepita alone for their stay at the inn. In the meantime, being Pepita alone, she began to write a loving letter to her faithful ex