During a visit to the clinic, a doctor notices a teenage girl behaving strangely around her father. An ultrasound soon reveals something deeply disturbing…

“What if he gets angry? He… he can be very different when no one is around.”

“That will end today,” the doctor said without hesitation.

When the police arrived, Ernesto tried to leave the clinic, but he was stopped at reception. She protested, she shouted, she demanded to see her daughter, but the officers restrained him professionally. Valeria stayed by Laura’s side the entire time, holding her hand.

A social worker, Julia Rivera, arrived at the office.

“Laura, I’m going to be with you through this whole process,” she assured her. “You’re not going back to him.”

The girl completely broke down, crying on Julia’s shoulder. It was the first time in a long time that someone had told her she had a choice. That her voice mattered.

However, even though Ernesto had been arrested, Laura’s story was only just beginning. There were wounds deeper than physical ones, traumas that wouldn’t simply disappear with an arrest. Valeria knew this well: the hardest part was yet to come.

And for Laura, the whole truth had not yet been revealed.

After Ernesto’s arrest, Laura was taken to a temporary shelter while the investigation began. Julia, the social worker, stayed by her side, explaining each step clearly and patiently. Even so, the teenager felt lost, scared, and filled with guilt.

“You didn’t do anything wrong,” Julia repeated gently. “What happened is solely his responsibility.”

Even so, Laura was afraid to speak. Every word was a struggle, as if her father were still standing beside her, judging her. For the first few days, she barely ate, avoided conversation, and woke up startled at night.

Dr. Valeria, despite not being obligated to do so, visited her voluntarily.

“I wanted to make sure you’re okay,” she said as she entered the shelter’s common room.

Laura looked up and, for the first time, smiled weakly.

“Thank you… for not ignoring me.”

During that visit, Valeria explained the medical results: the pregnancy was advanced, but Laura could decide. She spoke to her about options, without pressure, with complete professional neutrality.

“Whatever you choose, we’ll be with you,” she assured her.

As the days passed, Laura began to open up. She recounted episodes she had kept silent for years: how her father controlled her movements, her clothes, her friendships; how he emotionally manipulated her until she felt invisible. But the most terrible part was revealed in an almost inaudible voice: the ab:u:se had begun long before she understood what it meant.

Julia sought specialized psychological help. The first session was difficult. Laura avoided eye contact, wrung her hands, and doubted every word.

“You have the right to feel afraid,” the psychologist told her, “but you also have the right to heal.”

Meanwhile, the police investigation progressed. They soon discovered that Ernesto had been reported years earlier for aggressive behavior toward Laura’s mother, who had d:ied when the girl was eleven. That story, usually told as a sudden tragedy, began to be questioned. The police saw signs that Ernesto had engaged in a much more dangerous actions than previously known.

The prosecution decided to charge him. The case became complex and emotionally devastating, but Laura was no longer alone.

A month later, during a meeting attended by Valeria, Julia, and the psychologist, Laura spoke with a firm voice for the first time.

“I don’t want to continue with the pregnancy,” she said. “I want to start over.”

No one pressured her. No one judged her. They simply listened.

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