In the year 2014, on a chilly January first, Natalia, the daughter of a wealthy businessman in Milan, Italy, found herself in Prima Elementare. Despite her early childhood traumas stemming from family issues, she wore a radiant smile that could warm even the coldest hearts around her. Despite her inner struggles, she exuded a captivating warmth that had a way of bringing joy to those in her presence. Natalia had managed to form a close bond with two friends, even though they weren't particularly fond of each other. She had been attending school two years, and her academic journey was progressing steadily.
However, everything changed when a boy named Nikolai entered her class a year later. Little did she know, this newcomer would alter the course of her life dramatically.
On that chilly January 19 morning in 2014, Natalia sat alone on a bench in the schoolyard, her thoughts consumed by her father's absence. Her heart, shattered into pieces, ached with the pain of knowing he was locked away in jail, sentenced to two years behind the bars. Natalia's deepest love was reserved for her father, yet he was conspicuously absent from her life during this trying time.
Lost in her contemplations about her father Natalia murmured softly to herself, "Hey, love! Dad...I was waiting for you." Her words hung in the frosty air. A distant echo of laughter seemed to fill the room as her father's voice reverberated in her mind. "Why, dear? Babies should be asleep; they stay up past 10 p.m. ,"he playfully chided. Defiantly, she retorted, "I am not a baby! I am my dad's love." Their laughter resonated, a bittersweet melody, throughout the room.
Suddenly, the sharp sound of the school bell jolted Natalia out of her reverie. Startled, she turned her attention to the schoolyard, where students were gathering for the morning assembly. The school bus rumbled to a stop in front of the school, and eager students began pouring out, rushing to join the assembly line. Just a Natalia was about to turn away, her eyes caught someone lingering by the bus.
A young boy emerged, his uniform impeccably neat, glasses perched on his nose, his hair immaculately styled. Confidence exuded from as he sauntered with hands casually tucked into his pockets. Their eyes met, and for a fleeting moment, time seemed to stand still, bridging the gap between two solitary souls.
"Natalia...Come on! Join the line. Why are you standing there?"
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Heartstrings and Forever Bonds
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