Sancocho
by Christin Eve Cato
Caridad and Renata are sisters, 25 years apart, whose father's health condition is worsening day by day. Renata is a lawyer, and as his proxy, is responsible for writing his will. To relieve some of the tension, Renata visits Caridad while she is making sancocho. The preparation of the stew leads the sisters through a journey of their culture, womanhood, transgenerational trauma, and family history. All is well...
Caridad and Renata are sisters, 25 years apart, whose father's health condition is worsening day by day. Renata is a lawyer, and as his proxy, is responsible for writing his will. To relieve some of the tension, Renata visits Caridad while she is making sancocho. The preparation of the stew leads the sisters through a journey of their culture, womanhood, transgenerational trauma, and family history. All is well until Renata shares news about an unexpected inheritance, causing Caridad to spill some beans about their father's illegitimate son, Eduardo. The sisters now have to decide if he should be included in their father's Will.
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