Episode 11

Antonella, after uttering those words, turns her back to Harry and Zoraya with a chilling, terrifying look. Harry wanted to go after her, but Zoraya stopped him, telling him to let her be, that she was just resentful.

Harry was greatly surprised by the way Antonella spoke to him. He no longer saw that angelic light in her or that radiant face. She had never looked at him that way before, let alone spoken to him in such a tone... She was no longer his Antonella.

Zoraya was already satisfied to see Antonella so miserable. She had taken her boyfriend away and now he was the center of attention for her father, who turned his back on her. Now the last thing she had to do was oust Antonella from the family forever and inherit the fortune herself.

Antonella took a taxi and arrived at the café where she had arranged to meet Teresa.

When she arrived, she saw her friend looking around desperately, hoping she would come. Antonella entered the café and sat at the table where her friend was, with her head down, her cap and hair covering her face.

"Antonella, you finally made it!" exclaimed Teresa.

Teresa noticed Antonella's miserable state, her appearance was not well, and what struck her as strange was that she was wearing a cap. Antonella often said that caps ruined her hair.

"Antonella, tell me what's wrong... You're quiet and not saying anything, and look at you, you look terrible, this isn't you... Look at me in the eyes, please," pleaded Teresa.

Antonella lifted her head and looked at Teresa with sad eyes. Teresa covered her mouth in astonishment at the condition of Antonella's face.

"Antonella, what happened to you? Why do you look like this? Who hurt you?" exclaimed Teresa, her eyes widening and her brow furrowing in anger.

"My father did..." Antonella said, lowering her gaze with sadness.

"What do you mean your father hurt you? Why? That bastard..." Teresa replied, her anger evident.

Antonella told her friend everything that had happened, from Harry's betrayal to the physical and verbal abuse from her father, and how Zoraya and her mother took pleasure in seeing her suffer...

Teresa was left paralyzed, her blood boiling like a volcano on the verge of eruption.

"How could they do this to you? That bastard Harry, he was a wolf disguised as a sheep... I'm not surprised by that Zoraya and her mother, but Harry, it seemed like he loved you. How could he betray you like this? If it weren't for going to jail, I would kill them one by one for hurting you like this... I'd feed their flesh to the dogs."

Teresa is very possessive of Antonella. They are more than friends, they are like sisters. They have been together since they were very young. Teresa is the older one and sees Antonella as her younger sister. She is witnessing how much she has suffered due to her mother's death and then her father's rejection, but she never thought he would lay a hand on her.

Teresa was about to explode with anger coursing through her veins. What she hates the most is seeing Antonella hurt, especially by people she loves, excluding Zoraya and her mother.

Antonella couldn't bear it anymore and burst into tears. She cried for two reasons: First, for the pain in her chest, and second, because the only one who cared about her was her friend Teresa, the only one who gives her strength. She is her confidante and the sister she never had.

"Don't cry, Antonella. You're making me cry too... They don't deserve your tears," said Teresa, her voice choked with emotion.

"It hurts so much, Teresa. I feel like I can't bear it anymore. I'm giving up," Antonella sobbed.

"Don't say that, Antonella. You can bear it. You're strong, my friend. Do it for me, okay? You know I love you and I don't want to lose you. What would I do without you, huh? I know you can overcome this," Teresa encouraged her.

"I don't know if I can, Teresa. It's too painful. I don't want to live anymore. I want to be with my mother..."

"Don't ever say that again, Antonella, because I'll be very angry. You can't leave me. Your mother wouldn't be happy if she heard you say that."

"I'm sorry..."

"Look, Antonella, look into my eyes."

Antonella lifted her gaze and saw Teresa, who was also crying. Teresa took Antonella's hand and stared deeply into her eyes.

"I cannot feel the pain you feel because I am not in your body, but I can see that you are suffering. I just want you to know that I will always be by your side no matter what happens, I will never leave you or turn my back on you, do you hear me? Look, I even cry with you, laugh with you, and if we have to suffer together, we will. But I just want to ask you one thing..."

"What is it?"

"Please, never let the thought of not wanting to live or hurting yourself cross your mind again, never. I know you are physically and mentally destroyed, but keep going, I will go with you. Your mother in heaven must be very proud to have such a beautiful and brave daughter like you, so lift your spirits and don't try to harm yourself. If you hurt yourself, you will hurt me too. Can you do that for me?"

Antonella nods her head and breaks down in tears in Teresa's arms. Teresa simply hugs her and allows Antonella to let out everything she's been holding inside. It pained Teresa so much to see Antonella in that state, she thought she would never see her cry again.

Antonella felt a little better with Teresa's words, she understood how important she is to Teresa. She was able to cry on her shoulder, releasing her tears with confidence because she knew Teresa would give her the comforting pat she needed...

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