> Cynthia Bella never cried.
Not when her parents silenced her opinions.
Not when her classmates mocked her silence.
Not when the world mistook her solitude for arrogance.

But everything changed the day Iris walked into her life.
Iris, with her American warmth and unshakable kindness. Iris, who refused to give up. Who saw through the sharp words, the cold walls, and the trembling heart beneath them.

As the bond between the two girls grows, Cynthia begins to find something she thought she had lost forever: the courage to feel, to speak, to belong.

But fate is cruel. And sometimes, the ones who heal us don’t get to stay.

In a final, heartbreaking moment, Iris leaves behind one last wish—a promise that will shape Cynthia’s future forever.\n\n> “Be someone better. Talk to others. Let go of your pain. I believe in you.”\n\n> And for the first time, Cynthia cries.
Not from pain.
But from hope.

*Inspired by true story*