Episode 4

Antonella dries her tears and adjusts her dress... She didn't want to play the piano in that state, feeling truly shattered.

She gets ready to step onto the stage where the piano was, while the guests were busy drinking and chatting.

Antonella leaves the corner where she was and makes her way towards the stage.

Taking a deep breath, she sits on the small chair there, placing her fingers on the piano keys.

Externally, her face appears to smile, but inside, she is consumed by pain. What did Antonella feel in that moment? Her father doesn't love her, her boyfriend betrayed her, and her stepmother and stepsister want her out of the family.

Can a person withstand such pain? Do they not realize that Antonella feels every blow and that it's not easy to strive for perfection to please others?

Someone in the back of the room closely observes her, from the moment she left that corner until she steps onto the stage.

He could see how that beautiful young woman dressed in red with a stunning figure and angelic face caught his attention.

Among all the women, none satisfied him, and none compared to her... That young woman had an intense allure that he couldn't avert his gaze from, even if he wanted to.

Antonella begins to play the piano keys, producing delightful melodies that please the ears. The guests admire the young woman playing that beautiful melody, as if they were witnessing a beautiful angel performing on an instrument.

But what they don't know is that this angel's wings have been clipped, and every melody she plays is pure pain for her.

Antonella looks towards the end of the room, which turns out to be her mistake.

There, Harry and Zoraya are holding hands, and her heart feels a stab of pain again upon seeing that Harry has made their relationship public.

All she gained from loving Harry so much was betrayal and pain. She dedicated a year to maintaining their relationship, but she was the only one making an effort and seemingly the only one in love.

Antonella averts her gaze from them, as she couldn't bear it. Suddenly, while playing the piano, a tear rolls down her cheek. She tries to resist but fails. This means she is truly at her breaking point because she hates being seen crying.

When Harry sees her tear, a heavy weight of guilt tightens his chest. He had never seen Antonella shed a tear, except for when her mother passed away, and since then, never again.

Antonella is dead inside. You don't have to be in a coffin to claim that someone is dead; people can die while still alive, and their burial is in the pain and trampling by their closest ones.

That tear that welled up in her eyes was a sign that she had reached the limit of her pain. Antonella stops playing the piano and stands up, making her way to the bathroom, while the applauding audience remains.

"Harry, wait here, I'm going to the bathroom, okay?"

"Alright, take your time..."

Antonella is in the bathroom wiping her tears when suddenly a voice is heard from behind.

"Did you like my surprise, Antonella?"

It was Zoraya who had followed her to rub in the fact that she was with Harry, as expected.

"What do you want, Zoraya? Haven't you done enough by getting involved with Harry?"

Antonella's voice sounded dull.

"It's not enough for me. I'm just here to see the look on your face... What did you think, that Harry would stay with you? I don't think so. I am so much better than you, and I am at his level."

In Zoraya's words, one could sense her satisfaction and the hatred she harbored towards Antonella.

"What did I ever do to you, Zoraya? Why are you doing this to me?"

"What did you do? Well, you existed, Antonella. That's what you did... You always think you're perfect, doing everything flawlessly. No one can surpass me! You always had everything without lifting a finger. Now I'm going to take it all away from you, and you'll be nothing. Or do you believe you're better than me?"

Envy and jealousy overflowed in Zoraya's words towards Antonella.

Antonella has always been known for being outstanding and diligent. She excelled in school, and now that she works at her father's company, she has showcased her financial skills, much to the displeasure of Zoraya and her mother.

Rosario, Zoraya's mother, wants her daughter to be the family favorite and the best at everything. However, Antonella overshadows that possibility since, from her perspective, Antonella comes from high society and possesses extensive knowledge due to her studies and multiple specializations in business administration, finance, accounting, and others.

On the other hand, Zoraya comes from a humble family background, along with her mother, which fuels her eyes with ambition and envy that eats away at them.

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