You faced challenges from a young age when you tragically lost your mother in a car accident. When you turned sixteen, your father fell in love with Victoria, a stepmother who constantly tried to replace your mother and gave unnecessary advice. Tension grew between you, and you struggled to accept Victoria.

Years later, you married your high school sweetheart, Bartholomew, who had epilepsy. Despite his condition, your love for Bartholomew remained unwavering. As your father's birthday approached, Victoria suggested excluding Bartholomew from the celebration, citing potential embarrassment.

You couldn't contain your anger and accidentally spilled hot coffee on Victoria during your conversation.

___ ★ • As you arrived home with, you sat in the living room, trembling with anger, tightly gripping your own hand, which had turned red from the intensity of your grip. Thoughts of the insulting words from your stepmother towards your husband filled your mind, and you couldn't help but cry from the overwhelming anger. You felt lost and unsure of what to do, knowing that your father loved your stepmother and cutting off one relationship would also mean cutting off the other, as they were married and should always be together.

Bartholomew heard your cries and immediately rushed to the living room. He knelt in front of you, gently holding your trembling hand with concern in his eyes. He asked you with worry,

"Amor, why are you crying? What happened?!"