Chapter 16 Summary

Now is the trial between Isabel, defendant, represented by Mammon, the Demon and Hell's secret police and Azucena, prosecutor, represented by Anacreonte, the Guardian Angel advised by the Archangel Michael. The Law of Love is at stake.

In the first round of the trial, Cuquita's husband, Ricardo Rodríguez, is the first witness for the defense. He admits to murdering Mr. Bush and names Cuquita, Azucena, Rodrigo, Citlali, Teo and Julito as accomplices.

In the second round, the witness for the defense is Ex-Azucena, who explains in detail his participation in the murders of Mr. Bush, Azucena and Dr. Díez with Isabel as the mastermind. The jury responds sympathetically to a woman nine-months pregnant.

In the third round, Agapito, henchman for Isabel, testifies that Ex-Azucena had acted on Agapito's orders and that he himself was the mastermind, absolving Isabel of all responsibility...