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They met when they were just three years old-two little souls who found comfort in each other's company. From playground giggles to shared secrets under the stars, Austrellana Maravella and Xavier Claulisto Lovello became inseparable. Their bond was something rare, something deep. Best friends in every sense of the word.
As they grew, so did their connection. But something began to shift.
He started making decisions for both of them-what she should wear, who she should talk to, how she should act. At first, it felt like care. Like protection. But slowly, it began to feel like chains.
She stayed loyal. After all, he was her best friend. He had always been there. Always known her heart. Letting go felt like betrayal.
But loyalty turned into fear. Smiles into silence. Hugs into a trap.
One day, as they stood in the same spot they'd hugged a hundred times before, she realized something: love doesn't hurt. Friendship doesn't suffocate. Loyalty shouldn't cost your freedom.
And in that moment, holding onto him tightly, she was also beginning to let go.