Chapter 1 - Shared DreamsRaindrops pounded against the windows of the small apartment, forming a faint, ever-changing pattern. Ariana sat on the edge of the bed, wringing her cold fingers. The smell of stale coffee from the cups on the small table mingled with the smell of detergent from her maid's uniform still hanging on the back of the door.Daniel sat on the floor, leaning against the old sofa whose foam was starting to poke out of the rips here and there. His hopeful eyes were fixed on the thick law book open on his lap."I'm sure it'll only take a few more years," Daniel murmured with a sigh. "After I graduate, we'll have a better life, Ana. I promise."Ariana smiled faintly, though inwardly she felt anxious. They had been married for three years, and during that time, he was the breadwinner of the family. Every day, she worked from morning to night as a restaurant waitress. Meanwhile, Daniel spent his time at college and the library, pursuing his dream of becoming a lawyer.Sh
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