The next day Julio went with Rafael to Angelo's house to meet Maya. Julio went into the office with Angelo to take care of the paperwork while Maya and Rafael played together in the garden.
Julio - Well, Angelo, the money is here!
He opens a suitcase full of money! Angelo goes to pick it up, but Julio pulls him away.
Angelo - But first you will agree to sign a contract on my terms, guaranteeing your daughter's virginity and that at the age of 20 she will marry and live in Trapani with Rafael.
Angelo signs everything guaranteeing the contract. After everything has been agreed, the two children enter the room and Angelo is forced to talk to his daughter.
Angelo - Darling, come here! - She walked over to her father, who was already teary-eyed! Julio stopped beside his son, looking at the girl. Angelo took hold of her shoulders and bent down to the girl's height.
Angelo - Daughter, this is Rafael!
Maya - I know, Dad, we've met.
Angelo - So daughter . Rafael will be your husband in the future. You were born to be his wife, you are still two children but you will be trained and molded to be a good wife.
Maya looks at Rafael and just smiles!
Angelo - Do you understand, dear?
Maya - Got it Dad .
Julio - Great !
Julio - We will be in Moscow following Angelo, to ensure that our contract is not broken in any way. When Maya turns 15, she'll have a security guard I trust with her wherever she goes, understand?
Angelo - Is that really necessary?
Julio \ - Do you still want the money?
Angelo stands up and takes a deep breath!
Angelo - Yes !
Julio \ - Then it's necessary!
Julio takes Rafael's hand and they leave. Rafael waves to Maya! The two naïve men don't know what fate has in store for them, after Julio has gone home, Angelo has locked himself in his office solving his money problem.
Martins comes bursting through the door!
Angelo - What are you doing here ? - Angelo was holding the suitcase of money !
Martins - That money ? Did you get it from the guy I told you about?
Angelo - It's none of your business since you didn't want to help me!
Martins - I tried to help him several times but he wouldn't listen.
Angelo - That's enough Martins . I had to make the worst choice of my life and I don't want you here to judge me!
Martins - What did you do?
Angelo - It's none of your business! - Angelo shouts at his friend. At that moment Maya comes through the door!
Maya - Daddy ? - Seeing Martins she smiles !
Maya - Hi Uncle. - She goes up to him and hugs him!
Martins - Hi dear . How are you?
Maya - Well, did you know I have a fiance! Dad, what's a fiance?
Martins looks at Angelo, still hugging the girl!
Angelo - Maya go play, let daddy work!
Maya - Okay ! - The girl gets off her uncle's lap, leaving them alone ! Martins gets up.
Martins - You sold your daughter ? I can't believe you did that!
Angelo - I had no choice. - He starts to cry!
Angelo - But he's promised me that he'll pick her up when she's 20 and that she'll be well looked after!
Martins - Did you have no choice? Didn't you have anything else to give that man?
Angelo - Believe me, if I had I would have. Now get out of my house and forget what you've heard here!
Angelo shouts at his friend!
Martins turns his back and leaves Angelo's house!
5 years later ...
Julio did what he promised, he put a 24-hour security guard on Maya, she couldn't have any friends because the bastard wouldn't let her, every year my torment increased, my daughter sold and with no choice will have to get married to pay off my debts. Despite everything, Maya understood that this was our destiny, I'd fucked up and she'd have to pay for it. Unfortunately I couldn't undo the contract, he's a powerful mobster, he threatened to kill me and Maya if I tried anything. My hands were tied and I was powerless. I managed to recover and I could give him the money back, but Julio didn't want me to. My daughter will grow up fated to pay for a mistake I made.
10 years later ...
Maya narrating ...
Today I'm twenty years old, I've become an adult woman, I wish I could say that I'm independent too, but I'm not, I'm tied to a contract marriage! My father screwed up in the past and I'll have to pay for it.
I met Rafael when I was 10 years old, I hardly remember his face and features, I don't know if he's a good man or not, I don't know if I'll fall in love with him or not, only that I'll have to leave my home, my life to live a life that doesn't belong to me. I'm in the garden when I hear shouting in the living room. I go there!
Angelo - She's just turned 20, can't you at least wait one more day? For me to say goodbye to my daughter?
Man - No, Don Salvatore had her taken away and she belongs to him now.
My father was crying a lot, and I approached him holding his arms.
Maya - It's okay, Dad, I'll go with them! I'll be fine, I promise.
Angelo - Forgive me, my daughter!
Maya - I'm sorry, Dad, don't worry, I'll let you know.
My father was crying on the floor, the men grabbed my arm and led me out of my house.
Maya - I can't even take my things?
Man - No, the Salvatore mansion has everything you need.
I just took my cell phone and we left my father's house. I've lived my whole life in this house, this is my home, and I'm leaving with a broken heart.
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