Betrayed by Fate

et it myself. I grew up in a strict home, surrounded by religion and d

small town of Winslow, in Navajo County, Arizona. I excelled in every class, ranking first for

s had been the best decision I had ever made. It would certainly

of my exemplary record and grades, only to find out in the end that my mother had burned several university letters

nd one of the letters in the trash. It had been torn in half. I picked up that piece of paper

chen doing something while my dad was sprawled

nted her, showing the letter from the university in

respect. What is that in her hands? Give it to me, now, stop digging thro

Tear it up and throw it in the trash. Tell me, how many times did you do the same? WHY DIDN'

ut you? Look at you, you don't even hold a candle to him, Maya. It will be just another one, do you know why? Because women were made to serve, our place is here in the kitchen, men are in charge in

if you think I'm going to do what you want, not this time. — I ended up getting excited when I heard those words coming from those who should s

ars old. My parents announced that I was no longer their responsibility, that from that moment on I would be the responsibility of that man I

But in reality it was just the beginning of a new life, Santiago will treat me lik

and I found Santiago dead in the living room, Lia was my best frien

ide down, I was already older so I decided that I would leave everything behind and start

a lot has changed, my parents didn't look for me and I'm glad for that.

hion, her dream course. I, on the other hand, am studying

campus. Yes, I have all the fortune left by San

work, using my inheritance only when necessary. My past remains hidd