chapter 1.

In a green and soothing setting, a lovely young woman with two pink braids on her head was immersed in her reading under a beautiful tree. She recited out loud a few chapters of her book.

- It was the first time that this woman managed to make my heart beat. The author's new chapter, I love this book.

A very handsome man appeared in front of her, smiling as he handed her an ice cream, and asked her:

- Do you love him more than me?

- My love, you are finally here! she rejoices.

- I'm mad at myself for leaving you alone for hours, so I ran to buy you an ice cream.

- That's nice, you shouldn't have.

- It was necessary, being my first salary for this new position. I had to at least offer you something. Come my love.

He helps her up, knowing that his girlfriend was disabled, walking with crutches and a prosthetic left leg to help her get around.

- And I intend to continue to give you gifts, it's not over.

- Stop, Luca, are you going to continue to pamper me like this all our lives?

Suddenly, her boyfriend lifts her in his arms, leaning on his crutches, then he responds to her with satisfaction and confidence:

- Yes, and if necessary, I will do it all my life. I love you, Marcia.

- I love you too my love.

They continue on their way. At a large company, two men were talking in an office. The man sitting in the chair was imposing, handsome and charismatic. He had spoken with one of his employees and spoke to him arrogantly, in a deep and authoritative voice:

- What is your objective ? However, I informed you that if you wish to discuss a rank or salary increase, you must present me with a competitive offer.

The employee responds, both apprehensively and confidently:

- I don't know what proposal I could make to you, all my offers have been refused so far.

- No matter, I have already sold this company to another investor. From now on, I am no longer the manager of the company as of today.

- I understand, but you have a good relationship with him, you could at least...

- I don't care, if you have nothing to offer, leave!, he replied, cutting her off.

The employee seemed to want to leave, but suddenly came back in a hurry, saying:

- What if I at least offered you my daughter?

- Your daughter ? he replied, very surprised.

One evening, in a modest house, Marcia gets ready by wearing her most beautiful dress. Her father, in fact the employee who was chatting with this rich man, enters her room, calling out to her sharply:

- Where do you plan to go? You, a simple nurse, where are you going?

- I'm going out, Dad. Luca invited me to a party he is organizing to celebrate his success. she replies with apprehension.

- Do you honestly think he loves you? You're so useless, you're really no use to me and I wonder why you're still alive, it's really pathetic and stupid.

- I'm sorry for being so useless, Dad.

As soon as he heard these words, he gave her a violent slap, then pushed her near the hangers in the closet, which caused an injury to her back. He then yelled at her:

- Don't ever call me dad again! You're really just a good-for-nothing, impotent bastard.

She could not even hold back her tears, her mother-in-law and her daughter arrived and discovered her on the ground. His second wife asked:

- Honey, what is this disabled person doing here? Where is she going like this?

- She wanted to go out and have fun with that lazy Luca, what a low-class attitude, replied her husband with displeasure.

- It's better this way, Dad. Let her go alone, at least we'll have some good family time. What do you think ? We will finally be free of Marcia, if only for a day, replies Marcia's half-sister.

His mother-in-law throws her heel at his arm, then says to him:

- My dear husband, I don't have time for you, so do what you want.

- Fortunately you are here to comfort me. My daughter Aurélie prevents me from seeing this horror left by this woman. her father declares in a contemptuous tone, looking at his daughter.

He takes his wife and daughter with him, while Marcia gets up without shedding a tear, leaves the house and sees her boyfriend. Happy to see him, she gives him a hug and confides to him:

- I'm grateful to have you, Luca.

- What have you? Stop, you’re going to dirty my suit,” Luca replied, pushing her away.

- I don't know what happened to you, but you dirty my suit.

- Why are you reacting like this?

- Well, come on, otherwise we will be late for the party.

He takes her with him without even caring about his girlfriend's injury. They arrived at a large luxury hotel, Marcia was very surprised. Then she asked:

- What are we doing in front of this luxury hotel? Is the party happening here?

- Yes, but I'm not going to accompany you to the party.

- How so ? I do not understand what you mean.

- I have an excellent surprise for you that you will surely like, she replied with a smile.

Seeing this smile, Marcia regained her morale and continued her journey with Luca. They went up to the first floor and entered the room together where a handsome man was sitting on a chair. Luca greeted him:

- Good evening, I'm Luca, and this is Marcia.

- Good evening sir, replied Marcia politely, greeting him.

Good evening, I am the representative of Mr. William-Alexandre Haider. Where is the person?

“The goods are there,” Luca replied, pushing Marcia towards him.

Surprised, Marcia asked him: Merchandise? What do you mean ?

- Thank you for your loyalty, here is your reward, replied the seated man, giving Luca a packet of money.

Marcia was unable to understand how Luca calmly counted the money in his bag. He then explained to her that her father had sold her to a mafia boss to get a promotion and a higher salary. For his part, he had been promised a large sum of money in exchange for her. This revelation deeply upset her and she replied:

- you also sold me? You too, Luca?

- Listen, sweetheart, love doesn't pay the bills. Do you realize the importance I will have in front of them? Think about it a little.

The seated man stands up, then announces to them for the last time:

- I will come pick you up later, I have to report to Mr. William-Alexandre first. Thank you very much for this agreement.

The individual in question leaves immediately, Luca also gets up and leaves without even looking back. Marcia picks up her crutches and follows closely. She cries out to him painfully:

- Why did you do it ? Why you too, Luca? Please don't leave me!

- You will survive, I assure you.

- Why have you changed so much? When you had an average position at work, you weren't like that!

Before, I didn't know the true meaning of wealth. Now I realize that I no longer need you, you have become a burden to me.

Marcia runs limping after Luca, she grabs his arm desperately and implores him:

- Please stay with me Luca. You are the only person I have left now. I'm alone, I beg you.

- Cleared!

Luca takes a hot, spicy sauce that was on the table next to them, and spills it in Marcia's eyes. The latter experiences intense pain and screams in pain, disoriented and unable to see where she is going, she slips and falls down the stairs. Once downstairs, Luca approaches her and addresses her these words:

- What was your thought? That I wouldn't hesitate to sell to you if the opportunity presented itself? Pff.. go to hell, you wretch. Excuse me, but I have a party to celebrate and a girl to prepare as a dowry.

He leaves without looking back, leaving Marcia to her sad fate. She can no longer even cry, but laments internally, saying to herself:

“Why am I always singled out? Don't I deserve happiness like the others? It's probably because I'm of no use. I wish I had died like my mother and Marina.”

In the middle of his trip, the man staying at the hotel calls his boss.

- Good evening boss, this young woman is perfect, I assure you, she will be very precious to you.

His boss jumps for joy while holding a photo of a man, and says to him:

Really ?! Oh ! Looks like luck is on my side at the moment. I will therefore resume my activities with even more motivation.

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