**Chapter 3: The Betrayal**

Just when they thought they could escape the chaos of their families and run away together, tragedy struck. Maria's younger brother, Carlos, was murdered in an ambush, and the evidence pointed to Taeyung's family. The peace they had fought for shattered, and the betrayal cut deeper than either of them anticipated.

Maria, devastated and filled with rage, sought revenge. She planned to take down Taeyung's family, starting with him. But as she stood over him, weapon in hand, ready to end it all, Taeyung stopped her. "I didn't kill him," he said, his voice barely above a whisper, "But I'll help you find who did."

Torn between love and loyalty, Maria hesitated. That night, they formed an uneasy alliance, vowing to uncover the truth together. But they didn't realize how much this decision would change everything.

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