Denise had left on Friday night with Saulo. They were going to spend the weekend at the beach, and I have to admit, I had always wanted to see the sea.

My mother had already traveled three times with Sandro and Alice, but they never took me. She was already jealous even seeing me dressed modestly—I'm sure she would kill me if she saw me in a bikini at the beach. Her jealousy was unhealthy, and because of it, I was deprived of everything.

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