It was winter in Belúvia, for the Potenzza was a season of great regret, since exactly Ten years ago, at that same time, The eldest son of Margareth Potenzza , Philipe Potenzza had died in a tragic car accident, leaving only little Lorelai, at the time only nine years old, and His older brother Charles at fifteen.
After her father's death, Lorelai had to move in with her grandmother in Alvorada, while Charles went to boarding school.
Having to get away from everyone, leaving behind her best friend Molly, the youngest daughter of the Contreras.
After all, for Lorelai the greatest pain was to get away from her dear Aunt Ramona.
Lorelai and her aunt had a mother-daughter relationship, since Lorelai's mother had disappeared so she was born.
Ramona always counseled her niece, taught her about love, and Lorelai adored her.
Ramona had begged her mother to leave Lorelai to stay at her home, but Margaret hasked.
"Mom, wouldn't it be better if we left Lorelai here, where she already has her friends, and her cousin?
Margaret stared at her daughter with a despicable look.
"There is no way, after my son's death, it is my duty to raise the girl, now this burden is mine!
It hurt in Ramona the way her mother referred to Lorelai, so Lorelai who had always been so sweet, the sweetest little creature Ramona had ever known.
"But, Mother, reflect, for God's sake! Lorelai just lost her parents, and was estranged from her brother, it would be better to be with someone her age, and I could advise her.
"Well, stop being foolish! Lorelai is a mess, would only bring you trouble, and you know that she and Rebeka hate each other,God knows why so much rivalry.
Ramona rolled her eyes impatiently.
"Well, Mom, it's just a girls' tantrum, soon you'll be friends.
"No, it's tantrum. insisted Margareth
"They will always be enemies, even if hiddenly, you know it, know the curse of the Potenzza.
The curse has not fallen on his generation, but may fall on his daughter if he continues to live with Lorelai.. and with those sons of the Contreras.
Poor Beka,will have to live with the envy of an ugly and crazy cousin, who will destroy your happiness.
"Mommy, don't say that! Lorelai is the sweetest girl I've ever seen, and she's perfectly lucid, she's just distracted, but she's an angel.
And this curse thing, it's a silly superstition.
"Really? Do you really believe that, dear?
I believe you!
"Great, so tell me, what are the only connections between Rebeka and Lorelai besides you?
Ramona felt her body shudder when she concluded that her mother might be right.
"Good." Rebeka is in love with her cousin Charles, and it causes Lorelai jealous sometimes, and.
It's Jhonatan.. Lorelai and Rebeka,love Jhonatan,and are alwaysvying for his attention.
but... can't be! They're just kids!
Besides, these calls are just coincidences. they don't prove anything.
"Yes, it may be Ramona
It is at this age that feelings are established, the curse will begin, when the youngest Potenzza turns eighteen.
"But... Mom, the youngest is..
"Rebeka! Yes, Ramona, your daughter will start the curse, she is the center!
But how, the center? How can you be so sure that the center won't be Lorelai, or Charles?
"I don't have it, it's just a hunch, Rebeka is the most beautiful.
"Beauty is not everything, Mother, what counts is inner beauty, often some attitudes of my daughter, make me think, that she is far from an angel, sometimes manipulates, lies, omits.
"How can you talk about your own daughter like that? Beka is an angel, always cheerful, always pleasing to everyone.
"I cannot pretend to be blind, given my daughter's faults, Rebeka is not evil, but sometimes she has dubious behaviors.
And he acts like that especially with Lorelai.
Margaret rose abruptly.
Did you see that? It is for this reason that they must be removed before the activation of the curse, so... Then there will be no death!
"Don't even say that, Mom! There won't be death, that can't be the only solution.
Ramona took an old photograph of the cherry tree dressing table... it was a beautifulphotograph, where four children smiled innocently.
"After all, if you don't remember, I survived, and today I am happy beside the man I love, even if Robert supposedly unleashed the curse.
"Yes... sighed Margareth.
... Maybe you're right, but it doesn't hurt me to keep the curse from happening.
Remember, you and Robert didn't have peace until after that crazy woman left.
Ramona nodded with regret...
---I know, but now nothing else matters, all I care about is that Robert and I love each other, and we're very happy together.
Margaret hsmiled faintly...
"Yes... but, do not forget that your happiness.. cost someone's suffering..
