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As the sound of the bathroom door opening echoed in his ear, Rene jumped slightly, looking back to see Maria standing in the doorway in her nightgown.

Her eyes looked puffed, and Rene rested his toothbrush on the sink as he turned to face her properly, brows furrowed.

“What’s wrong?” He asked softly.

She shook her head and then walked up to him, resting her forehead on his bare chest gently, shutting her eyes.

Although he was confused since he slept deeply last night, Rene slowly stroked her hair, mumbling, "You want to talk about it?"

"You were right," Maria whispered, her voice hoarse.

"About what?" Rene mumbled as she squeezed him tightly.

"Everything... I am only a tool for them to use... They don't see my worth past that."

"Oh baby,"

Silently, Rene listened to the muffled sobs from Maria. Her body trembled against his, and she cried quietly.

"They never seem to want to sell Princess or Bianca off," she repeated, her voice breaking. "But me? I'm always the one they dangle in f
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