CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY FOUR: JE TE DĒTESTE

Tiana, how dare you speak to your sister like that?” her father thundered, his voice filled with rage. “You are a disgrace to this family, and I will not tolerate such behavior any longer. If you refuse to leave the entertainment industry, then you are no daughter of mine.” Tiana’s heart shattered into a million pieces at her father’s words, the weight of his disapproval crushing her spirit. She had always longed for his acceptance and approval, but now it seemed that those hopes had been dashed once and for all. With a bitter laugh, Tiana pushed herself to her feet, her eyes blazing with defiance. “Well, Father, it seems that we finally agree on something,” she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “I haven’t been your daughter for the past fifteen years, and I certainly won’t be now.” And with that, Tiana turned on her heel and stormed out of the dining room, her heart heavy with the weight of her father’s rejection. But as she stepped out into the cool night air, a fire ig