Olivia - What did the director, Ruth, say?
Ruth - Unfortunately, I did everything I could, but the judge didn't accept your adoption request, and you won't be able to see Liam anymore.
Olivia's hands start trembling, and suddenly the ground opens beneath her.
Olivia - But I'm working now, I managed to afford an apartment and...
The director interrupts her.
Ruth - It's not enough for them, Olivia!
The girl gets irritated and starts crying in disbelief.
Olivia - You don't have the right, he's my nephew, my nephew!
Ruth - It's not me, understand!
Olivia - You promised me you would help!
Ruth - They didn't find a suitable home for a child, and besides, your salary is too little, so...
Olivia - This is absurd! I will appeal to the court!
Ruth - Liam has been put up for adoption!
Hearing this was like a bomb to Olivia's ears, she went from heaven to hell in just a few minutes.
Olivia - What did you say?
She widened her eyes with a trembling, angry face.
Ruth - I...
Olivia - What?
Ruth - Why don't you think about your nephew for once?
Olivia - I think about him every single day, twenty-four hours a day, so don't come with that story again that I have to let him go.
Ruth - Stubborn, you don't see, you're young! Go study, live your life! This burden is not yours.
Olivia - Burden? Have you gone crazy? I will never abandon my nephew, my sister never did that to me, she took care of me when our mother passed away, so why would I do that to Liam?
Ruth - Because you love him enough to let him go!
Suddenly silence, Olivia's eyes didn't even blink, filled with tears about to fall.
Ruth - To love is to know when to let go, a family can give him everything and more, don't take this opportunity away from Liam.
Even with her voice faltering due to the lump in her throat, Olivia swallowed the harsh words from the orphanage director and shook her head negatively.
Olivia - No, my nephew's place is with me, I am his family!
She lowers her head, staring at a random spot on the ground.
Olivia - Let me see him for a little while, please!
Ruth - Olivia, I can't!
Olivia - Please, it will be quick!
The woman then decides to break the rules and takes Olivia to the nursery, it was feeding time and some employees were focused on that task.
Olivia - Hi, my love!
She approaches her nephew and hugs him tight.
Olivia - I missed that smile so much.
The baby smiles and kicks his little legs in joy.
Olivia - Can I give him his bottle?
Ruth looks at one of the girls and nods affirmatively, indicating that they could hand the bottle to Olivia to feed her nephew. And so she did, with tears of sadness on her face, because she knew it would now be harder to see him. For all these months, she had come every day before and after work to be with him, and knowing she was forbidden shattered her.
Woman - It's time for the children's sunbath!
Olivia almost jumps out of her chair, realizing she was late for work.
Olivia - Oh my God! I'm late!
She quickly gets up and kisses the top of her nephew's head.
Olivia - I have to go, my love, darn it!
She showers him with kisses on his face and looks at the director with a pleading look.
Olivia - Please help me, you promised!
Ruth - I'm doing everything I can!
Olivia - Will I be able to see him again?
Ruth - Not for now!
Feeling down, Olivia looks at her nephew once again and hugs him tightly, whispering in his ear.
Olivia - I will get you out of here, my love! It's a promise!
Ruth - Give him to me!
The woman reaches out and takes the baby, Olivia wipes away her tears and picks up her backpack that she had thrown on the floor when she entered, puts it on her back, and hurries out.
Olivia ended up being later than she should have been, when she arrived at the flower shop, she had the misfortune of running into her employer's husband, who also owned the business.
Irritated, the man stared at her with a angry expression as he checked the time on his wristwatch, furrows his brow, and continues to follow her with his eyes. Olivia puts on her apron from the flower shop and ties it behind her, but she could feel her back burning under her boss's gaze.
Man - You're fired!
Startled, she quickly turns to look at him.
Olivia - I'm sorry, sir, for the delay. I promise this will never happen again, I give you my word!
Man - Your words mean nothing! Did you really think that being protected by my wife would prevent me from firing you, you audacious girl?
Olivia - No, not at all!
The man smirked maliciously, placed the scissors on the counter, and approached Olivia so closely that he left her cornered and suffocated by his proximity.
Olivia - What are you doing, sir?
She retreats her whole body backwards and ends up hitting her back on a shelf full of rose vases.
Man - You are so beautiful, girl! I think I can forget all this if you're good to me.
Olivia - Don't come near me!
Man - Why not? I know girls like you, don't worry because this will be our little secret!
She closes her eyes in disgust as she feels his hands touch her arm. Disgusted, Olivia slaps him and pushes him away.
Man - What have you done, you audacious girl?
Angry, he retaliates with a strong slap on her face, causing Olivia's face to tilt due to the brutality of the slap. She hides all the burning sensation and pain of the moment and runs away from him, grabs her backpack, and leaves the flower shop completely stunned.
Man - YOU'RE FIRED!
He shouts from the sidewalk as Olivia crosses the street, almost getting hit by cars in the middle of the road.
Driver - Are you crazy, girl?
More honks and Olivia was already far away, turning the corner, taking off her apron and throwing it in the middle of the street. She cried uncontrollably about the incident minutes ago, she just wanted to run and run without looking back.
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