Walking over the places where she thought her friend could be, Maria Fernanda didn’t know how all of that happened. She was never going to forgive her grandfather for what he’d done to the only person that was with her in that damn hell. Her story wasn’t different from hers, why the hell did her grandfather do something like that?“Please, stop, Fernanda!” Elijah walking behind her felt he was breathless. He’d followed her all the way until there.Fernanda continued ahead, all pissed off.“Wait, Fernanda!”She was getting angry.“Fernanda, stop right now!”“Stop following me!” She finally stopped, turning around to face him. “What?! I never asked you to follow me! What are you doing here? Why didn’t you do anything when you could? You asked where she was going? You followed her like you’re doing with me to know where I can find her? You did nothing, Elijah! You just did what my grandfather wanted you to do! What’s wrong with you?”“I’m sorry, Fernanda. I’m really sorry. I… I..”“What’
Her first week, it had been her first week in jail and no one cared about the pregnant woman who had arrived due to the crime of murder against her own husband. There were some women who had already intended to do something against her, but there was also a woman who had stood up for her. Constantly the body of Alona shook, she didn’t know where to look at, who to talk to, who to ask to… she was lost in this new world because it wasn’t just the culture and the language and expressions everyone around her used, but also knowing she was away from home. No one cared about the woman who asked to get transferred to her country and be judged according to the law there, but as she didn’t have more family than her husband, no one had claimed her transfer. Not even the same government.Slowly, she took the broom to start cleaning up the yard while the other prisoners helped with picking up the dust and the garbage. It had been a week since she got there and it was still difficult for her to un
With a floral apron and a smile on her face, Adamaris talked about her little situation to the old woman, who had received her in her cafeteria once Adamaris begged for a job. She said she was alone, she was staying in a hotel, but money ran out fast. The old woman said she didn’t need anyone, but seeing her in that terrible situation removed memories in her mind and decided to receive her, even if she couldn’t pay as any other job would be paying nowadays. Adamaris accepted, the woman also had given her a little space in the cafeteria for her to sleep and she didn’t need to continue wasting her money in the hotel. The old woman sighed when she heard the story of Adamaris of how she ended up losing everything for nothing. But the old woman also knew there was something else. “Are you sure you left home just because of the man?” Adamaris turned around. “Yes, she is my friend. I couldn’t have done something like that to her.” “Yeah, I’m not saying you should do it, but why? Why are
Looking around the penitentiary center, Maria Fernanda couldn’t believe that in about 45 minutes those cells were going to be filled with innocent and guilty people. The guards were already there, taking their positions to serve in that new center. Maria Fernanda walking around, with two guards by her side, was writing down the suggestions she was making to make it work better.From outside she could be seen as a strong and diligent woman, who was there to punish the prisoners, but inside she was thinking about a way to get into the hearts of those poor souls who’d been suffering so much. In the same way she was thinking about Enrique. Elijah had given her reasons to stay.“Look at me! Look at me, Fernanda!” Elijah begged, taking her face between his hands.Fernanda’s puffy eyes couldn’t hide the pain and fear she was feeling. “I… I can’t… do this anymore.”“Do you trust me?”“I can’t… we can’t do this anymore.”“Do you trust me?”Fernanda just nodded.“So, get close to him.”“Mmmm? A
“Come on in!” Stefan’s voice sounded, so Maria Fernanda walked in.As soon as her eyes landed on that man of green eyes, she managed to smile. What had happened in the penitentiary center had hit harder than she would’ve expected.“My fairy!” He went to her and hugged her.“Stefan.”“How are you? I already saw that the penitentiary center has received its first prisoners. It’s going to be hard, right? Manage those kinds of people?”Fernanda just looked at him but decided to not say anything else. “I just… need to take a rest.”“Do you want me to take you home? Why don't we go and watch a movie, or something?”“I have a terrible headache. I prefer…”Suddenly, Stefan's cell phone rang. “Give me a second, fairy.”Fernanda nodded. By that time the ringtone of her messages called her attention.‘We have Stefan. It’s about time to have him on his knees saying what you claimed countless times: he’s innocent.’Fernanda blinked twice. What?“Elijah? Is that you?”Fernanda looked at Stefan. Eli
When Mr. de la Fuente and Adamaris made up, just at that moment Elijah ran into the house. The bodyguards had already told him what had happened. Thinking the worst, he ran directly to the woman of the purple dress who was turning her back on him. She was safe and sound, and that was all that mattered to him.“Fernanda?”Fernanda turned around and without having the time to get surprised, she just saw Elijah’s worried face and then felt the way he was already embracing her in a quick motion and in a tight hug. When Fernanda came back to her reality, all she could understand was how tight the man was hugging her.“Elijah?” That was all she said.“Fernanda, you’re okay, you’re okay, I… I… I can’t be happier to know you safe and sound.”Adamaris and Mr. de la Fuente were seeing everything. Adamaris just smiled before lowering her head, Mr. de la Fuente smiled and realized Adamaris was deeply in love with him, but wasn’t going to do anything to destroy his granddaughter’s trust.Finally,
Suddenly, Maria Fernanda felt a little weak, the story Alona was telling her was so much for her. Even she could feel the pain of Alona.“Miss., do you feel okay?” Alona asked.“Yeah, yeah, please, go on.”Alona looked at her and then Alona continued her story. “I felt like something was strange. Antonio had never been that kind of man, he knew I couldn’t get worried because of our baby, he was aware of that, but suddenly, he forgot it. I tried to contact him until the ring door rang. Two men in gray suits were standing right there, they gave me the name of Antonio, his whole name, they told me Antonio had to go to another country because of the trail, the celebration of some trial, I still don’t understand. They said he tried to contact me but his cell phone didn’t work. I know, I know it sounds strange, but I didn’t care about that. I was afraid that Antonio wasn’t okay. I decided to travel since the trial of the person Antonio was standing up for was going to take some time. It was
With her heart broken, tears in her eyes and thinking everything was a lie: Elijah had used her just to satisfy his own revenge because Eliza ended up being his cousin. Maria Fernanda just wanted to end it. She wanted to end what she had started just by her thoughts, thoughts that came true. Everyone had lied to her. Elijah and her grandfather had lied to her. How come? She was supposed to be his granddaughter, the only person he had in his life. So, Stefan and she were just victims?Running through the avenue, without caring about the sound of the cars, Maria Fernanda crossed, looking for a taxi that could take her to where her grandfather was. On her way, she tried to contact Adamaris, but nothing. She didn’t pick up her calls. Maria Fernanda was suffering. That reminded her when she was told that if she wanted to get revenge, she should dig two graves, but never thought the first grave was going to be for herself, so it was her decision to drag Stefan to the second grave or let him
ONE YEAR LATER“Happy birthday, Adamaris!” Everyone said out loud, clapping.Adamaris looked around and smiled. It was exactly what she would’ve wanted. She may not have a family, but earned one with Isela. Now that she was back from Italy, Isela had offered her a job in the company her grandfather had left in her hands. Mr. Arturo had started to have some complications with his health, so Isela was named the CEO of the company. Adamaris was also enjoying her life. Her dreams come true, and we’re not talking about the dreams she had when she started studying, we’re also talking about those unreachable stars that may be seen unreachable. Adamaris had everything, life had come back and paid her for what it took from her.“Hey, hey, take me a picture with the birthday girl!” A male voice asked.Everyone laughed.“Just the birthday girl, or your fiancé as well?” Adamaris raised her voice.Laughing, Elijah came closer to her and hugged by behind.“Don’t get mad, Ada, I was just saying.”“W
When autumn came the leaves would fall. When spring came the flowers around her would blossom, but what about the love that was still hanging from the thread of revenge and the pain that caused the same one?Finally, she was free. It had been two months since the last time she saw Stefan. What a small world was that where she fell in love with the person her sister also loved? Stefan had also been affected by the truth Elijah had to tell him. Eliza was pregnant with the baby of Stefan and got rid of him to love freely her own cousin.Therapy and so much strength was what Isela needed. In those two months she had received help and finally, decided to embrace her real name: Isela de la Fuente. One of the de la Fuente's sisters, the one her father lost when she left Isela’s mother. Eliza was the product of the love Isela’s father never felt for the one who he got married to, and Isela was the product of the love her father felt for her mother when she worked for the family. Neither Isela
When Elijah got to the room Mr. de la Fuente was using, he could see through the door that was slightly opened a different side of Adamaris, maybe the most vulnerable one. He had never seen that side of Adamaris, she was always the one with the sparking personality, the one who didn’t care about anything but having the most handsome and successful man with her. That was exactly what he thought when he went behind her and found her in the hands of that stranger who just wanted to take advantage of her. Too late he was realizing the fact of not having a family by her side also caused pain.Alone in that room, by Mr. de la Fuente’s side, she could be vulnerable. With the hand of Arturo between hers, her head relying on her hands and sobbing, Elijah could see she was suffering for Mr. de la Fuente. She was worried, she was praying for his health, and was taking care of him as Maria Fernanda hadn’t had the time to.“Please, Mr. de la Fuente… Please, you have to stay with your granddaughter
At the hospital General where Maria Fernanda had been taken, Elijah was in the waiting room with his head between his legs, remembering what had just happened. He didn’t want to know anything about Stefan and all the things that had just happened. Also, he wasn’t sure if Maria Fernanda knew the truth that Adamaris had confessed to him. Elijah did have no idea about that. How come Eliza and Isela could be sisters? In which moment all of that happened? No one involved there had the strength to accept that truth. Was it possible that Mr. de la Fuente knew that all along and was the reason why he helped with the revenge against Stefan? Mr. de la Fuente was also a bad person who used Maria Fernanda.Suddenly, the voice of Adamaris called his attention. He raised his head, and there she was. But she wasn’t alone. Elijah had been clear enough when he said he wanted Adamaris there alone because Mr. de la Fuente couldn’t know anything.“Adamaris! What did-““Where’s my daughter?” Mr. de la Fue
By the time Enrique arrived at the amusement park with Isela, she was already awake. She was no longer afraid of him, she knew how he acted and what he was capable of, that was the reason that being with him was the same as being in hell, where she’d lived for the last 6 years.The bandages around her wrists were all stained with blood, she was bleeding out and didn’t care. Enrique had brought her there just for one reason: it was time to end with what he started but never had the time to finish. Isela was that woman who was going to open any door to the world of power. Enrique needed her in every aspect of his life, and Isela needed to end her revenge. It was a win-win, right?“Leave me alone!” She cried out, releasing of his grab.Enrique smiled. There was no place to run. The amusement park was just for the two of them because Stefan had made him the favor to rent that place for whatever special occasion.“Dear Isela, my love, how long has it been since we shared a room? I still r
Going crazy due to the information his friend had given him about Maria Fernanda, Stefan just knew one thing: he had to find out where she was. Maria Fernanda couldn’t have just faded like that. But the most important, why was she going behind him? It was like someone had abducted her, and had prevented her from being with Stefan. Many things started to flow in his mind.The car continued running through the highway that was going to lead him to where her car was. Stefan’s people were already there together with police.Finally, his car stopped as soon as he saw many people gathered around the car.“Hey, Mr. de la Barrera?” The officer asked.“Yes, I am.”“Glad to meet you.” The man tried to be respectful towards him. He had heard many stories about the great Stefan de la Barrera when all Stefan wanted was to know what they’d found until now. “I’m officer Gonzalez.”“Yes, glad to meet you too. Where is she?” “Ammm, we’re still investigating, but the scene, the way the car is parked i
An old man with glasses and hair almost completely white arrived at the old hospital of the town with a woman in his arms. He was scared, he was afraid that the woman in his arms was already dead.“Help! Please, help!” The man cried out.Nurses and doctors turned around in sync. In front of them there was a man with his gray sweater already stained with blood. The woman in his arms was completely unconscious. Doctors and nurses went directly to him while another nurse approached with a gurney.“What happened?” A doctor received her.“It was a mistake! I swear it was a mistake! I didn’t see her crossing the… the… I’m sorry!” The man felt really guilty. He was already crying.“Okay, please, contact her family.” One of the nurses asked while Maria Fernanda was taken with them, who were already assisting her with oxygen and intravenous drip.The man sat down on one of the old benches with his head falling through his legs. He was so pitiful. He felt so bad. It was his intention. Of course
With her heart broken, tears in her eyes and thinking everything was a lie: Elijah had used her just to satisfy his own revenge because Eliza ended up being his cousin. Maria Fernanda just wanted to end it. She wanted to end what she had started just by her thoughts, thoughts that came true. Everyone had lied to her. Elijah and her grandfather had lied to her. How come? She was supposed to be his granddaughter, the only person he had in his life. So, Stefan and she were just victims?Running through the avenue, without caring about the sound of the cars, Maria Fernanda crossed, looking for a taxi that could take her to where her grandfather was. On her way, she tried to contact Adamaris, but nothing. She didn’t pick up her calls. Maria Fernanda was suffering. That reminded her when she was told that if she wanted to get revenge, she should dig two graves, but never thought the first grave was going to be for herself, so it was her decision to drag Stefan to the second grave or let him
Suddenly, Maria Fernanda felt a little weak, the story Alona was telling her was so much for her. Even she could feel the pain of Alona.“Miss., do you feel okay?” Alona asked.“Yeah, yeah, please, go on.”Alona looked at her and then Alona continued her story. “I felt like something was strange. Antonio had never been that kind of man, he knew I couldn’t get worried because of our baby, he was aware of that, but suddenly, he forgot it. I tried to contact him until the ring door rang. Two men in gray suits were standing right there, they gave me the name of Antonio, his whole name, they told me Antonio had to go to another country because of the trail, the celebration of some trial, I still don’t understand. They said he tried to contact me but his cell phone didn’t work. I know, I know it sounds strange, but I didn’t care about that. I was afraid that Antonio wasn’t okay. I decided to travel since the trial of the person Antonio was standing up for was going to take some time. It was