00:00The story begins with Helena, a 17-year-old sweet attractive, an intelligent girl living
00:05in a small provincial town in Belgium. Following her mother's passing, she is raised solely by
00:10her father, René, a wealthy businessman with ambitions of entering politics by running for
00:15Congress. Helena grapples with her grief by seeking attention from older women,
00:20subconsciously seeing her mother in them. René and Helena share an open relationship,
00:25even about sensitive matters. One day, René reveals he has a girlfriend, Tamara, a woman in
00:32her mid-30s. While their relationship is not explicitly discussed, Tamara's presence is a
00:37known secret in the household. Helena's curiosity leads her to learn more about Tamara from a friend
00:43who tells her that Tamara resides in a monastery behind the cathedral. When René asks Helena to
00:49call Tamara, she chooses instead to visit her in person at the monastery. Their first meeting is
00:54slightly awkward, but Tamara quickly works to put Helena at ease, sharing that she has heard much
01:00about her from René. Tamara invites Helena to express anything on her mind, assuring her she
01:06can handle it. Helena admits she wanted to meet Tamama in person and that her father is unaware of
01:12the visit. Tamara, understanding and kind, invites Helena to visit her again. They cross paths again
01:18during a party when René, oblivious to their prior meeting, mentions that Tamara wanted to meet
01:24Helena. Tension brews when Tamara sits beside Helena at the party. Her subtle attempt to touch
01:30Helena creates an intimate but conflicted atmosphere, interrupted when René insists that
01:35Helena leave with him. Helena, however, stubbornly chooses to stay. The following day, Helena visits
01:42Tamara again. This time, Tamara begins to open up about her life, revealing the struggles of her failed
01:48first marriage and her upbringing in poverty. Helena listens with compassion, feeling a growing connection
01:54to Tamara's vulnerability and pain. Their bond deepens, setting the stage for a complex dynamic
02:00between Helena, her father, and Tamara as secrets and emotions unravel. The story takes a turn as Tamara
02:07invites Helen to lie down beside her during one of their visits. They begin to explore their emotions
02:12physically, sharing a kiss before Tamara abruptly stops, asking Helen to leave. This moment deepens
02:19Helen's feelings for Tamara. But Tamara, recognizing the potential for trouble, attempts to avoid her.
02:25Their mutual feelings, however, prove uncontrollable, leading them to make love for the first time.
02:31Tamara, conflicted about their relationship, tells Helen to inform René about her frequent visits.
02:37When Helen refuses, Tamara becomes upset and slaps her, causing Helen to decide to stop seeing her.
02:44Yet, Helen finds herself falling deeper in love with Tamara. Unable to stay away,
02:49Helen visits Tamara again, only to be met with a cold demeanor. Tamara demands an apology, urging Helen
02:56to get on her knees and beg. Overwhelmed, Helen confesses her love for Tamara. Though Tamara initially
03:02asks her to leave, her emotions get the better of her, and they share another passionate encounter.
03:08René later confronts Helen after receiving a letter from Congress. The letter warns that Helen's
03:14visits to Tamara are drawing unwanted attention, potentially jeopardizing René's political campaign
03:20since he and Tamara are not married. René stresses the importance of transparency, warning Helen not to
03:26keep secrets that could damage his career. In a quick attempt to diffuse the situation,
03:31Helen tells René that Tamara has been helping her with school projects. René seems relieved and is
03:37pleased that Helen and Tamara are comfortable with one another. He remains unaware of their secret
03:42relationship. Their love grows stronger as Helen and Tamara spend more time together, enjoying
03:48activities like horseback riding and shopping. During one outing, Tamara asks Helen if she truly loves
03:54her. Helen confesses her deep love, and Tamara reciprocates the sentiment. At a party, Helen feels
04:01a pang of jealousy when a man named Max speaks to Tamara. Seeking clarity, Helen learns from Max that
04:08Tamara has no intention of marrying him, and their relationship is purely platonic. This revelation eases
04:14Helen's insecurities, strengthening her bond with Tamara as they navigate their forbidden love in secrecy.
04:20The story takes a darker turn as Helen begins to suspect there is still something between Max and
04:26Tamara. Her suspicions deepen when Tamara takes her to a gay club, where Helen learns about Tamara's past
04:32love, Emily. Tamara's feelings for Emily were so strong that, in her drunken state, she accidentally
04:38calls Helen by Emily's name. Devastated, Helen breaks down, crying and telling Tamara she isn't Emily.
04:45Tamara apologizes profusely, but the emotional wound lingers. Things worsen when Renee and Tamara leave
04:52for a six-week trip to Venice. The separation leaves Helen distraught, to the point of falling ill. Upon
04:58their return, Tamara immediately cares for Helen, nursing her back to health. Once Helen feels better,
05:05the two spend more time together. However, their happiness is short-lived when Tamara receives a call
05:10from Renee, who proposes marriage. When Tamara tells Helen about the proposal, Helen pleads with her
05:17not to marry her father. Tamara, torn between her love for Helen and the life Renee offers, explains that
05:23she feels trapped. She cannot return to the convent and sees marrying Renee as the only viable option for
05:30her future. Tamara reassures Helen of her love, insisting that no one has ever meant as much to her.
05:37She asks Helen to stay away from the wedding to avoid further pain. Despite this, Helen decides to attend.
05:44At the wedding, Helen watches in anguish as Tamara marries Renee. Her heart shattering as the woman
05:49she loves chooses a life of security over their forbidden love.
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