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Veronica Garcia is an excellent pediatrician, 27 years old, besides her husband, her career and her friend are the most important things she has in this world, since her parents died in a plane crash 9 years ago. Since college she has been in love with Santos Riquehiros, a handsome surgeon, she never thought that the man would notice her and much less that from one moment to another he would propose marriage. But when she heard the proposal, she was the happiest woman in the world and believed that the marriage would be full of love and complicity. However, in the oppressive silence of her home, Veronica Garcia found herself trapped in an emotional labyrinth, where each day she faded a little more, because the years they had shared together had become a shadow, marked by the absence of caresses and sweet words. For Veronica, loneliness was her only companion, and each empty gaze from Santos was a painful reminder of what she lacked. Santos Riquehiros, as we had said, is a renowned 30-year-old surgeon, for him his career and his best friend are more important than his wife. His marriage to Veronica was not for love, the man proposed to the girl only to fulfill his grandfather's last wish and as it was well known in college that she liked him, it was easy for him to propose. He has never given Veronica a sign of affection, much less a word of love, for him Veronica is just a formal commitment.

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Veronica is excited about her birthday and to celebrate it, she has planned a special dinner, decorated the house simply and elegantly, ending her day with a shower and wearing a beautiful black dress. With the preparations ready and she dressed up to celebrate her birthday with her husband, she sits in the dining room waiting for him to arrive, but the hours pass and pass and the man shows no sign of it. A little after 11 pm, the woman decides to call him and ask him where he is, because he had promised her that this year he would celebrate her birthday with her.

VERONICA: Santos, where are you? I've been waiting for you all night._(Listening to music on the other end of the phone)

SANTOS: Veronica, in the morning I told you that I would come to my best friend Pamela's fashion show.

VERONICA: But you promised me you'd celebrate my birthday with me.

SANTOS: Veronica, don't be childish, we can celebrate your birthday later.

VERONICA: You told me the same thing last year and the year before last.

SANTOS: Are you a child to be celebrating birthdays? I already told you that we'll celebrate it later, right now we're celebrating that Pamela has won the award for best model of the year.

VERONICA: Okay, congratulate her from me._(she said to hang up the call feeling her heart break again)

Santos put his phone away and continued the party with his friends.

"Is Veronica upset that you didn't spend her birthday with her?"

"You're a little cruel to leave her alone"

SANTOS: She's not upset, she understands perfectly that Pamela's achievement is more important than anything else.

PAMELA: Santos, I don't want to cause a misunderstanding between you and your wife.... I think it's better if you go celebrate her birthday with her._(showing herself friendly)

SANTOS: Don't worry about her, Pamela, when I get back to the city I'll buy her a gift and take her somewhere to celebrate.

PAMELA: Okay, but if she misunderstands us, I....

SANTOS: She won't misunderstand anything, she's my wife and you're my best friend.

"Let's not talk about it anymore and let's continue with the party"

"That's right, let's continue with the party, Santos will content Veronica when he returns"

"Exactly, Santos with some words contents her, it has been so in these years"

"I still don't understand why you married her, if you don't love her"

"True, you and Pamela were the ideal couple in college"

PAMELA: Guys don't bother, I went to study abroad and Santos and I are just friends.... If Santos married Veronica it's because he likes her.

SANTOS: Enough, let's continue the celebration.

In the solitude of the dining room of her house, Veronica let out a couple of tears evidencing the abandonment and loneliness that she has felt during 4 years of marriage, she thought that this year she would finally have her husband with her celebrating her day but they were only illusions that the man broke without contemplation.

VERONICA: ((Another year that passes without his presence, another birthday where I don't even receive a happy birthday from him.... If he would only give me a little of the time he dedicates to his best friend I would be happy, but for him everything is more important than me.))_(wiping her tears with disappointment)

The girl's thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of her phone.

VERONICA: 📱Hello Valeri, to what do I owe your call at this time of night?

VALERI:📱 Happy birthday to one of the few people whose birthday I can remember without a Facebook reminder... hahahaha Happy birthday my beautiful nikita.

VERONICA:📱 Thank you my Valeri, thank you for remembering this day._(she replied with ambivalence)

VALERI:📱 mmm, by that tone I have to imagine that that jerk left you alone on your birthday again.

VERONICA: 📱That's right, but it doesn't matter. The important thing is that my best friend didn't forget me.

VALERI: 📱Of course not, I will never forget my cute Nikita's birthday. That's why, I'm at your door, open me.

The woman upon hearing this, wiped her face and went to open the door.

VERONICA: Thiago Valeriano, are you crazy? What are you doing here at this hour?

THIAGO: Nikita, obviously I'm coming to personally congratulate you on your birthday and to give you your gift, take it._(handing her a bouquet of black roses, a box of chocolates and a jewelry set)

VERONICA: Thank you.

THIAGO: You're welcome.... Mmm, I would invite you to a club to celebrate your birthday. But decent and married girls don't go out alone with another man so late at night._(regrettable)

VERONICA: Fool, come in and let's have dinner together._(giving way)

THIAGO: Thank you, I hope you have prepared something delicious, otherwise I'll take my gifts with me._(teasing the girl)

VERONICA: You'll like what I prepared.

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Thiago went to the dining room, and Veronica heated the food and served the man. Between chatting, anecdotes, and laughter, they finished dinner.

THIAGO: (lighting the candle on the cake) Nikita, it's 3 minutes to 12, make a wish and blow out the candle.

VERONICA: Thank you, Valeri.

The woman closed her eyes and made her wish, then blew out the candle. She wished to be happy, happy with someone who understood her, who dedicated time to her, happy with someone who had her among their priorities. After blowing out the candle, they both enjoyed the cake.

THIAGO: Well, beautiful, I have to go now. (giving her a kiss on the cheek)

VERONICA: Goodbye, Cinderella, run to your carriage before it turns into a pumpkin. (mockingly)

THIAGO: Oh, my prince, I will remember this day as special to me, I will remember your beautiful eyes and your pretty smile. I swear by the goddess that I will never forget it, my adored knight. (playing along with the woman)

VERONICA: hahaha, goodbye Valeri, be careful on the road.

THIAGO: hahaha, I will, you won't get rid of me so easily. Take care and don't worry about that bastard. (he said before leaving)

Thiago Valeriano is a 29-year-old man, owner of a technology company dedicated to scientific research for health. He met Veronica when she was 17 years old, and since then they have been best friends, sharing their sorrows, their joys, their triumphs, and their failures. The man has always been there to support and encourage the girl in every moment of her life, he detests Santos for the way he treats and ignores Veronica.

After Thiago left the house, Veronica threw the rest of the food in the trash, took down the decorations, and went up to her room. There she changed clothes and put away the jewelry set that her friend had given her, she was happy because her friend took the time to congratulate her and accompany her to dinner that night.

VERONICA: ((If it weren't for him, I would be completely alone in this world)). (she thought before falling asleep)

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At the moment, Veronica was in her office reviewing her schedule for the day. After finishing, she went to her Facebook and the first thing she saw were photos of Santos with Pamela and several other people, the man looked happy and smiling.

VERONICA: ((He never shows a smile or any sign of happiness with me))

Coming out of her thoughts, the woman dedicated herself to attending to her patients until after 5 pm when her shift ended. Upon leaving the hospital, she received a call from Santos.

VERONICA: Tell me.

SANTOS: Veronica, I'll be back in the city in 2 days, Pamela has to attend some events due to the award given.

VERONICA: Okay, come back when you can, I'm used to being alone. (she said annoyed)

SANTOS: Ok, when I get back we'll celebrate your birthday. (ignoring the annoyance in his wife's voice)

VERONICA: As you wish. (she said to hang up the phone)

The woman, annoyed and disappointed by the man's behavior, headed to her car. For some months since Pamela appeared, he is more aware of the one who claims to be his friend than of her, who is his wife. While driving, the woman received a call from her mother-in-law.

VERONICA: Mrs. Riquehiros, do you need anything?

MAGNOLIA: Hello dear, I was calling to invite you to dinner tonight.

VERONICA: Mrs. Riquehiros, I will have to decline your invitation, I just got off work and I'm tired. Besides, your son is not in the city.

MAGNOLIA: Did he leave for work? Why didn't I know he wasn't in the city?

VERONICA: He is accompanying his best friend to some events.

MAGNOLIA: I understand, then I will invite you another day. (she said and then hung up the call)

...TWO DAYS LATER...

It was Veronica's day off, so the girl was at home organizing and cleaning her room, and then getting ready to cook, since although they had employees, Santos only liked to eat the food prepared by her and he didn't like how the employees arranged his things. The woman was in the kitchen when she received a call from her husband.

SANTOS: Veronica, I'll be at the airport in half an hour, come pick me up.

VERONICA: I'm busy, Santos, I'll send the driver.

SANTOS: Today is his day off, so you come pick me up.

VERONICA: Fine, I'm leaving now.

The girl put the employees in charge of the kitchen, for her to go to the room to shower and get ready to pick up her husband at the airport. Before arriving at the parking lot, she could see her husband in the company of that woman who has stolen all his attention, both of them were talking happily being observed by an older woman. The girl approached in her car at a prudent distance to listen to the conversation.

PAMELA: Santos, are you sure your wife won't mind if we stay at your house?

ROMA: Why would she mind? That house belongs to Santos and he can take whoever he wants there. (said Pamela's mother arrogantly)

SANTOS: That's right, the house is mine and you and your mother can stay there without any problem, I'm sure Veronica won't mind.

PAMELA: Ok

VERONICA: ((So if he says yes, my word has no value.))

ROMA: Where is your wife that she doesn't arrive? I'm tired of standing.

PAMELA: That's right, we've been waiting long enough.

SANTOS: I'll call her, she must have been stuck in traffic.

The man called asking where she was and why she was taking so long, because his guests were already tired of waiting.

VERONICA: I'm arriving now.

The girl hung up the call and honked the horn for them to approach.

ROMA: You're useless, we've been waiting for hours and you're relaxed who knows where. (she said entering the car annoyed)

SANTOS: Mrs. Roma is right, we've been waiting a long time.

VERONICA: Then you should have ordered a taxi, I'm not anyone's driver.

PAMELA: Miss Garcia, that's no way to answer your husband.

VERONICA: It's also not the way for strangers to treat me.

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SANTOS: Drop the subject and drive, they must rest from the trip.

ROMA: Your wife is useless, Santos, if you had married my daughter none of this would be happening and you would be very happy.

PAMELA: Don't say that, mother, Santos and I are just friends. _(embarrassed and blushing at the comment)

ROMA: But it's the truth, you two would make a better couple. You would be worthy of bearing the Riquehiros surname.

The lady during the trip was insulting Veronica and saying what a perfect couple Santos and her daughter would be. The man only listened and did not defend his wife, much less gave her her place as Mrs. Riquehiros. Veronica for her part was even more disappointed in the man, how was it possible that he allowed those women to insult her and disrespect her in front of him and he didn't say anything to them. Containing her anger she continued driving towards a hotel, she didn't want those women in her house.

SANTOS: This is not the way to our house.

VERONICA: You said they need to rest from their trip, so I'm taking them to the best hotel in the city.

ROMA: You're a useless and brainless, how could you think we'd stay in a dirty hotel. _(angry)

SANTOS: Drive home, they will stay there. _(ignoring the insults towards his wife)

VERONICA: They will not stay in our house. _(she said firmly)

PAMELA: Miss Garcia, the house belongs to Santos and he said we could stay there.

ROMA: Don't be so presumptuous, an orphan like you would never have the means to own a house of that status.

SANTOS: Drive home, Veronica.

Veronica, annoyed and wanting to scream at them to go to hell, drove to their house. Upon arrival, Mrs. Roma entered giving orders as if the house was hers and criticizing absolutely everything there.

ROMA: What can you expect from someone so vulgar.

SANTOS: Take the guests' luggage to their rooms. _(he ordered)

VERONICA: I have work to do, goodbye. _(before she left, she was stopped by Pamela)

PAMELA: Miss Garcia, Santos has said that you cook very well, I would like to try something prepared by you.

VERONICA: I am a pediatrician not a chef, tell the maids to prepare the food for you.

ROMA: What can you expect from a useless person like you.

VERONICA: I think the useless ones are others who only expect everything to be done for them.

SANTOS: Veronica, don't talk to Mrs. Roma like that. Apologize immediately.

VERONICA: If you want apologies, do it yourself. I have to go to the hospital now. _(frustrated leaving that place)

ROMA: Definitely your wife is useless and vulgar, look how badly this house is decorated with such bad taste. Now more than ever I am sure that you should have married my daughter.

SANTOS: If you don't like it, you can change the decoration to your liking.

PAMELA: I wouldn't want Veronica to get upset.

ROMA: That stupid woman has no reason to get upset, she should be grateful that we will improve the presentation of this place.

SANTOS: She won't be upset, if you don't like something, you can change it. _(giving her a credit card)

PAMELA: Thank you Santos, I assure you that your house will be beautiful.

SANTOS: I know. Now go and rest, when the food is ready they will call you.

The women went up to their rooms and Santos went to the study to review his work schedule, as he had been absent for a week.

ROMA: You have to take advantage of this opportunity, Pamela. _(taking clothes out of the suitcase)

PAMELA: I know, Santos doesn't take her into account in the least.

ROMA: Did you see that he didn't even defend her from us?

PAMELA: Exactly, so our plan will be easier than we thought.

Veronica after leaving that house, called her friend to meet him at a restaurant. She wanted to vent to someone.

THIAGO: What did that bad seed do to you this time?

VERONICA: He took his friend and her mother to our house and not content with that, he allowed them to insult and humiliate me.

THIAGO: Nikita, I told you that marriage wouldn't work, that idiot only married you to receive his inheritance.

VERONICA: Now I know... Valeri, I want a divorce, I don't want to be in this marriage anymore. _(shedding some tears)

THIAGO: If that's what you want, I'll tell my lawyers to help you.

VERONICA: I appreciate it, I can't stand this situation anymore and I don't think I can stand Santos giving more importance and respect to those women than to me who is his wife.

THIAGO: That wretch. I hope he doesn't regret it when he loses you.

VERONICA: I don't think he will.

THIAGO: If you're determined to get a divorce, I'll support you... Now let's eat, I'm hungry.

VERONICA: You're always hungry.

After eating with her friend, they both went to the movies. Thiago wanted the girl to forget for a moment what had happened in her marriage. After the movie, Veronica returned home, finding her husband smiling next to his guests.

PAMELA: Miss Garcia, you're back.

VERONICA: Why wouldn't I come back to my house?

ROMA: You should improve your behavior. As the Mrs. Riquehiros you leave much to be desired.

SANTOS: Veronica, behave yourself. Pamela was just welcoming you.

VERONICA: Who are not behaving are your guests.

SANTOS: Get ready, tonight we will go to celebrate your birthday.

VERONICA: Fine.

The girl went up to the room to shower and get ready for the outing, although she didn't really feel like going.

PAMELA: Are you going out tonight?

SANTOS: We will go out, go and get ready to go celebrate Veronica's birthday.

ROMA: I knew you wouldn't leave us alone at home.

PAMELA: Thank you Santos, but we don't have a gift for Veronica.

SANTOS: That doesn't matter, your presence is the most important thing.

ROMA: Santos is right, daughter, that woman should be grateful that we will accompany her on her birthday.

PAMELA: Okay.

SANTOS: Go and get ready.

The excited women went up to get ready to go out, although their excitement was because Santos was taking them into account and would not go out alone with Veronica. An hour later, Veronica came down to the living room.

VERONICA: We can go now.

SANTOS: Let's wait a little longer, Pamela and her mother will go with us.

VERONICA: Did you invite them to my birthday? Did you at least consider if I agreed?

SANTOS: Don't bother with nonsense, Veronica. They want to celebrate with you and congratulate you.