Episode 3

As Diego came down the hill, he was already waiting for her. When she saw him, she ran to him and hugged him tightly...

*Gabriela* - Di, get me out of here! Please!

*Diego* - Of course, my diva, let's go!

They get in the car, Gabriela is in shock, crying a lot. Diego drove to his house. When they arrived, he opened the car door and hugged her again...

*Diego* - Let's go inside!

*Gabriela* - Yes, let's go!

They enter, Diego's parents were in the living room, when they were going to ask something Diego shook his head. They understood and remained silent. Diego took her to his room and sat her on the bed...

*Diego* - I'll be right back, I'm going to have a calming tea prepared for you!

*Gabriela* - Thank you!

It doesn't take long for Diego to come with a tray of tea and some more things for her to eat...

*Gabriela* - Thanks, Di, but I'm not hungry!

*Diego* - None of that, you're going to eat at least a little!

Gabriela ate some cookies and had some tea. The tea had a calming effect so she soon fell asleep. Diego adjusted her on the bed and went down with the tray...

*Claudia (D's mother)* - What happened, son, why did Gabriela arrive here in shock?

*Diego* - I don't really know, Mom, she hasn't explained anything to me yet! She just asked me for help and said that her stepfather killed her mother! 😢

*Claudia (D's mother)* - My God! Son, why didn't she go to the police?

*Diego* - Because she's in no condition to talk, and on top of that, they live in that place.

*Claudia (D's mother)* - I understand, and now son, what's going to be of her?

*Diego* - I'm going to convince her to come with me to the United States! There she will be safe and away from all this sadness!

*Claudia (D's mother)* - It will be good for her! She can count on us for whatever she needs!

*Diego* - Thank you, Mom! (he says hugging her)

Diego returns to the room, lies down next to his friend and watches over her sleep and caresses her hair...

*Diego* - 💭What have they done to you, my friend, you are so good, sweet, kind and you don't deserve to suffer ever. I don't know what happened exactly, but I will take care of you as if you were my little sister!💭

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The next day Diego woke up early, got up and went to do his hygiene, and went down to have coffee with his parents. Today is his last day in Brazil, so he wanted to enjoy the day with his parents...

*Diego* - Good morning, Mom, good morning, Dad!

*Claudia (D's mother)* - Good morning, my son! Have you packed your bags?

*Fernando (D's father)* - Good morning, son! How is Gabriela?

*Diego* - Still sleeping, Dad! I had to give her a tea with a sedative yesterday. And she hasn't woken up yet!

*Diego* - Maria, prepare a tray with a hearty breakfast, I'm going to take it to my diva! (he says smiling)

*Maria* - Leave it to me, boy, I'll get it ready!

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Diego is an only child, and ever since he came out as gay he has had the support of his parents. He is a sweetheart to the maids and to his parents. He became reserved after being beaten up in the slum, and never wanted to be in a relationship with anyone again, he was traumatized, he is afraid of committing and suffering aggression again.

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As soon as they finished their coffee, his parents went to work and he went up with Gabriela's breakfast tray. When he arrived at the room Gabriela was already awake, with an empty look, dull, lifeless...

*Diego* - Good morning, my Goddess! I brought you your breakfast, eat it all up, it's all delicious!

*Gabriela* - Good morning, Di! Thank you, I don't know what I would do without you!

*Diego* - You don't need to thank me! I owe you my life. And if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here today!

*Diego* - Now enough of this downer talk! It's even bad luck to talk about it! (laughs)

*Gabriela* - Kkkk only you to make me smile!

*Diego* - Diva, I know it's very painful, everything you're going through, but I need to know what happened so I can help you!

*Gabriela* - I don't know, Di, but I don't remember much. Just flashes as if it were a nightmare!

Gabriela tells Diego everything she remembers, and he is clearly horrified and speechless. He pulls her in for a hug...

*Diego* - Hey, don't cry, everything will be alright! I'll take care of you! I promise.

*Gabriela* - Thank you! I never get tired of thanking you!

*Diego* - Now, how about you come with me abroad?

*Gabriela* - I don't know, I don't have money for a ticket, how am I going to buy clothes suitable for the weather there...

*Diego* - Don't worry about that, my parents will pay for your ticket, my flower! And I'll buy you some clothes.

*Gabriela* - And where are we going to live, I don't have much money to help you pay for a room!

*Diego* - kkk I told you not to worry! My parents bought me an apartment in downtown New York. Close to my college!

*Gabriela* - Wow, your parents are the best kkk!

*Diego* - Yes, they are! So, do you agree to travel with me?

*Gabriela* - I have nothing left to hold me here! Just one thing, I'm in the final stretch of college, how am I going to get my diploma?

*Diego* - Let's go to college, you ask to take the rest of the exams online, and explain that you're going to travel and live abroad 😉!

*Gabriela* - All right!

*Diego* - Let's go, get ready to solve this!

Diego is all excited now that Gabriela has agreed to travel with him. It will be good for both of them to start their lives over in another place. He leaves the room carrying the breakfast tray as she had already finished. Gabriela went to the bathroom. She took a long shower, got dressed and went downstairs. Diego was waiting for her, they got into the car and went to college. After sorting everything out there, they went to buy her some clothes to take with her. They had lunch at the mall and when they were about to go back to Diego's house. Gabriela asked him to take her somewhere...

When they arrived she watched from afar, she was in front of the cemetery, but she didn't get out of the car, as the glass is dark you couldn't tell it was her inside...

*Diego* - Do you want to go there?

*Gabriela* - No, at this hour they must be saying that it was me who did this to my mother! (she says crying 😭).

*Diego* - What do you mean, you're as much a victim as she is!

*Gabriela* - But there are no witnesses and me leaving the crime scene, it's going to be my word against theirs, and besides, I'll be risking my life by going there. (she says crying in despair 😭)

*Diego* - Right, then let's go! We have a bag to pack!

*Gabriela* - Let's go!

They continued to Diego's house, it was being a very difficult time for Gabriela, her life had never been easy, she only had her mother for her. She doesn't even know who her father is, she doesn't even know his name, she doesn't know if he's alive or dead. And now, what will her future be like in another country? What does fate have in store for her?

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