Episode 1

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Lecce is one of the most beautiful Italian cities, a true pearl of art and culture in southern Italy. Located in the southern part of Puglia (the "heel" of the boot), a region called Salento, among the most visited in Italy thanks to its wonderful beaches, the city of Lecce is a happy mix of different cultures and eras: Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Spaniards.

And that day it was raining hard, life is so full of mysteries, one day happiness was at its peak and the next she was crying in front of two tombs.

Emily didn't even know what tears were anymore, her face wet from the rain, her expression sad, she heard many murmurs beside her.

"So young and already going through such a loss."

There were her mother and stepfather, whom she considered her father, in a tragic accident that took both their lives and she had no one left in the world. She had good conditions but at 18 she was still considered immature to take over things, so her mother's trusted lawyer was always by her side.

The ceremony went well, but Emily still stood looking at the tombs, even when there was no one else there, until she felt that cold hand on her shoulder, it was the lawyer.

Ramires=come here girl.

He hugs her tightly, he has always been part of the family but now there was nothing left for her, they didn't live in the capital but in the countryside of France on a large farm, now she didn't know what was going to happen since she couldn't stay alone.

In the car back to the farm with Ramires he says nothing, respects her silence, when they arrive he knew he wanted to talk about the matter, but she was a hurt girl who didn't know what to do at that moment.

Emily =what's going to happen now?

Ramires=you are not yet considered responsible under the law, the family's assets will be frozen until you reach 20 years old, there are no more responsible people in the family, but I have already organized all the paperwork and there is someone who will be responsible.

Emily =what, who?

Ramires=your stepfather's son. Lucian.

Emily remembered him, he didn't even go to his own father's funeral, she knew the hatred he had for them for always judging her and her mother, he said it was their fault his father left the family, she saw him once when she was 5 years old but didn't remember his face, he may be the only one alive but he wasn't her family, they were only associated because he was her stepfather's son, but he hated her and she knew he wouldn't want to stay with her.

Emily =he won't want to...

Ramires=now girl, I met with him before to notify him of his father's death, everything was explained and he agreed.

Emily knew the hatred he felt so why did he agree to accept her, her fate could be a nursing home or convent since there were no more living relatives, was it out of pity, had she reached this state that that heartless man felt sorry for her.

Ramires=I know it's difficult, but this is the only way out, I don't want to see my friend's only daughter being thrown into an orphanage, please Emily, stay in his care until you are 20 years old and then everything will be passed on to your name.

She knew that Ramires' words were sincere, she also had no choices, despite suffering a lot from the loss she needed to think about the future.

Emily =when is he coming?

Ramires=no dear, you are going to his house in the city.

She had only seen this man once in her life and what she received was his hatred, she knew that even going to his house would be a real hell but she had no choices.

Ramires =I'll let you rest and pack your bags, I'll come pick you up tomorrow.

He gives her a strong hug and leaves, Emily walks around that huge house, the photos of her mother and stepfather made her cry a lot, even at 18 she was not considered responsible, only after 20, she was no longer a child, she was going to leave everything behind, her friends and school to go to the city, she had to endure two years in the house of that stranger who the only certainty she had was that he hated her, it wasn't her fault that her mother married his father, she didn't even know how that story started, she was too young at that time.

She goes to her room and cries like a child, she liked the farm, she may have had good conditions but she always helped and didn't like the city very much, it would be a new life and that made her afraid, she packs her bags and takes only what is important, her pillow was already wet from crying so much, why did this accident take away what was so important to her.

EMILY 18 YEARS OLD

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