Episode 1

" I have been in love with you for a long time. I know that I am still young, but I feel that you are the right one." Nina said sweetly, as she timidly looked at him. She had gathered all the courage in the world to confess her feelings to the handsome Maximiliano Cannat.

Nina had been in love with him since she was thirteen, although he was much older than her. To Nina, he was the kindest, most tender, and handsome guy in the universe. However, she would learn a valuable life lesson.

At Maximiliano's older brother's highly anticipated wedding, all the families gathered to celebrate. Nina mustered up all the courage she had to declare her love, as Maximiliano was returning from abroad after completing his master's degree. The twenty-five-year-old was about to take over his parents' company and dedicated all his energy to it.

" Nina, you still don't know what love is. You're just a girl, you should play with your dolls. You're only sixteen, a little girl. I don't like little girls, and stop telling everyone you love me, you embarrass me. I'll pretend you didn't say anything to spare you the embarrassment. Now, go play somewhere else " Maximiliano looked at her mockingly, making Nina feel terribly embarrassed and hurt.

Max turned around and continued on his way as if nothing happened, while the girl's heart was shattered. She only hoped that he would consider her feelings, never expecting him to accept them, but she couldn't have imagined he would mock her emotions in such a way.

Nina swallowed her tears; everyone there knew that Nina was in love with Max and that she only spoke of him when they told her to go out with boys her age.

She swallowed her humiliation and went to the party, trying to appear less pathetic. Many laughed because they were expecting that situation. Maximiliano was a player and had the girlfriends he pleased. Nina was just a lovestruck girl.

" Nina, don't be sad, it's his loss. I think you're too beautiful for him " Camila, her best friend, said, gesturing with her hands to minimize Max's existence. Nina could only sigh.

" I know, but it still hurts " Nina said gloomily. She really hoped for a better response and not to be seen as a ridiculous teenager.

Nina's mother, Brenda, urgently called her.

" Nina, your father is a bit drunk, and we should leave. Call your sister Celia, and let's go right away " she said a bit rushed, wanting to find her husband who was causing a scene somewhere.

Nina nodded and went to find Celia, her 21-year-old older sister, who was outgoing and the most desired girl at the university.

Nina wandered through the enormous mansion, but when she entered one of the balconies, she received a huge shock. Maximiliano was having sex with Celia on the floor. Celia was on all fours while Maximiliano ferociously thrust into her. Nina felt her heart shatter into a thousand pieces. In that moment, she matured twenty years and realized that no one is what they seem and no one is truly genuine in their feelings. Overwhelmed by the moans coming from her sister, Nina began to step back, but Maximiliano saw her. His gaze was mocking as he continued to have sex with her sister, then he averted his eyes from Nina to change Celia's position as they continued their act.

Nina left there, overwhelmed with shame and pain. She never imagined that something like that would happen. Celia knew that she was in love with Max. She couldn't believe how hypocritical her sister was, telling her to confess her feelings and that she would be a good fit for Max, when all those were just empty words as she didn't hesitate for a second to open her legs to him, regardless of what Nina felt for him.

Nina hurried to tell her mother that Celia would be leaving with some friends. She wouldn't explain what she had witnessed, as she no longer cared about those two.

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The next day, Nina woke up with a terrible headache. She had cried almost all night. Her infatuation was a joke to everyone, so she decided to hide her emotions. No one would ever know what she would feel from now on.

Nina sought refuge in her room almost all day, but at dinnertime, her mother entered her room a little worried not to see her cheerful daughter running around.

"Nina, sweetheart, I haven't seen you all day. The Cannats will arrive in an hour, Max is coming too. You should get ready," Brenda said excitedly, knowing that her beautiful daughter was infatuated with that young man, even though they were not yet officially dating, it could be a possibility in the future.

"I'm not hungry, you all go ahead and have dinner. Tell them I'm sick," Nina said nonchalantly, not wanting to endure the embarrassment, especially seeing Max and Celia.

"Daughter, just freshen up and come down for dinner. Don't be rude," Brenda left no room for consideration.

Nina nodded, and her mother happily left, but the girl felt sick to her stomach with indignation.

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