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My name is Stella. I am twenty years old, and live in Austin, Texas. I come from a simple and respectful family. We had a helper at home. His name was Brandon. He had a hard life when he was young. I always saw sadness in his eyes. He looked at me many times, but I did not think much about it. I thought he was just lonely.
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00:00My name is Stella. I am 20 years old and live in Austin, Texas.
00:07I come from a simple and respectful family.
00:11My mother always told me, never trust people too fast.
00:16Some mistakes can never be erased.
00:20But I was young. I did not listen.
00:24I made a big mistake that I can never forget.
00:28We had a helper at home. His name was Brandon.
00:32He was 23 years old. He was kind and handsome.
00:38He cleaned the house and took care of the garden.
00:43He had a hard life when he was young.
00:46I always saw sadness in his eyes.
00:49He looked at me many times, but I did not think much about it.
00:54One day, after I came home from college, I went to my room to change my clothes.
01:02I forgot to close the door properly.
01:04Then, I saw Brandon standing there looking at me.
01:11I felt really ashamed, but I said nothing.
01:14I don't know why I stayed quiet.
01:18Maybe I was scared or just confused.
01:21He smiled in a strange way and laughed like it was no big deal.
01:26But after that moment, something inside me changed.
01:31After that day, we started talking in secret.
01:36He gave me attention.
01:38He looked at me and said,
01:40You are so beautiful.
01:43I thought it was love, but I was very wrong.
01:47He made me smile.
01:49He once said,
01:50I am not your status, but status cannot stop love.
01:56We laughed together.
01:58We ate food when no one was home.
02:01I felt happy with him.
02:03But one night, everything changed.
02:07That night when everyone was asleep,
02:10Brandon came into my room.
02:13I made the biggest mistake of my life.
02:17I crossed a line.
02:18We were close, and he recorded it saying,
02:23This is just for memories.
02:26One day we will smile watching this.
02:30I believed him because I truly thought he loved me.
02:35But I did not know he was only playing games with my heart.
02:40After some days, he left me without saying goodbye.
02:45I could not eat.
02:47I could not sleep.
02:50My parents said Brandon was a good boy,
02:53but he never told me anything and just disappeared.
02:58They were also worried.
03:00But they did not know he was a liar and not a good person.
03:06I cried when I remembered that terrible night.
03:09I felt sad and worried because I lost something I could never get back.
03:17My heart broke.
03:19I was scared to tell anyone, but I could not keep it to myself anymore.
03:26One day, I told my mother everything.
03:29I cried and said,
03:31I made a mistake.
03:33I trusted Brandon, but he never loved me.
03:37He just used me.
03:39My mother did not judge me.
03:42She hugged me and said,
03:44Stella, you are not a bad girl.
03:46When we are young, we sometimes make mistakes.
03:51But a good person feels sorry and wants to be better.
03:57You can still change your life.
04:00This is not the end.
04:03Her words gave me hope.
04:06I forgot my past and started a new job at a small company.
04:11I worked hard every day.
04:15One day, the owner of a big company, Mr. Smith, visited our office.
04:21His company's website had a serious problem.
04:26No one could fix it.
04:29Everyone was worried.
04:30I sat down and solved the problem in 30 minutes.
04:35Mr. Smith looked surprised and asked,
04:39How did you do that?
04:41I smiled and said,
04:43I am very good at my work.
04:46He was impressed and very happy.
04:49Later that day, he sent me an invitation to a success party.
04:55I said,
04:57Thank you, sir.
04:58But I do not want to go there.
05:01I am a respectful and simple girl.
05:04I do not feel comfortable at parties like that.
05:09He replied,
05:11Please, I just want to give you respect and thank you in front of everyone.
05:17Mr. Smith was very kind.
05:19So, I decided to go.
05:22When I arrived at the party, many people turned to look at me.
05:28I felt shy and a little nervous, but also happy inside.
05:34Mr. Smith came to me and said,
05:37You look very nice, Stella.
05:39I am really happy you came.
05:41Then suddenly, I noticed something.
05:46A man was staring at me.
05:48I did not know how to react.
05:51So, I turned away and walked to another corner.
05:55After some time,
05:57Mr. Smith came to me and said,
06:00Stella, meet my son, Cillian.
06:04I was surprised.
06:05It was the same man who was looking at me before.
06:09Cillian said hello.
06:12He looked kind and handsome.
06:15He made me feel safe.
06:17I thought,
06:18These people are good.
06:20This place feels different.
06:23For the first time in a long time,
06:25I felt peace in my heart.
06:28Later,
06:29we started talking every day.
06:32I liked spending time with him.
06:35One day,
06:36Cillian told me
06:37he wanted to marry me.
06:39I was so happy,
06:41and I said yes with all my heart.
06:44I told my parents.
06:46They were very happy for me.
06:49I felt like my life was now complete,
06:52but I was also scared.
06:54I thought,
06:55What if he finds out about my past?
06:59Will he still love me?
07:01Maybe I am not good enough for him.
07:04On our wedding night,
07:07Cillian held my hand.
07:09He looked into my eyes and said,
07:12Stella,
07:13I want to be honest with you.
07:15I made some mistakes in my past.
07:18I met other girls,
07:20but now I only want you.
07:22Please forgive anything I did before.
07:26His heart was honest.
07:28I stayed quiet.
07:29Then he asked,
07:31Did someone love you before me?
07:34Did anyone touch you?
07:35Were you in a relationship?
07:38I froze.
07:39My heart began to beat fast.
07:42I said,
07:43Please, Cillian,
07:44don't ask about my past.
07:46It's over.
07:48I only want a future with you.
07:51That night,
07:52Cillian did not say anything else.
07:55He hugged me and said,
07:57Let's sleep.
07:58Tomorrow is a new day.
08:01But I could not sleep.
08:03My heart felt heavy.
08:05I was scared.
08:07But I kept the secret on my first night.
08:11Days later,
08:12Cillian and I were sitting in a park.
08:15But suddenly,
08:17I saw Brandon.
08:19He was looking at me.
08:21I froze.
08:22I could not breathe.
08:24I quickly said,
08:25Let's go, Cillian.
08:26I am feeling hungry.
08:30Brandon gave a strange smile as we walked away.
08:34I felt sick inside.
08:36I knew something bad was coming.
08:39The next morning,
08:41I went to the kitchen to make coffee.
08:44My husband was sitting in the living room.
08:47He looked surprised.
08:49I said,
08:50What is wrong, Cillian?
08:52Is everything okay?
08:53He showed me his phone.
08:56Brandon had posted an old video of me and a photo of my body.
09:02My heart stopped beating.
09:04My hands were shaking.
09:06Cillian looked at me with pain in his eyes.
09:11Stella, what is this?
09:13He asked.
09:14Tears filled my eyes as I looked at Cillian.
09:18I said,
09:20Cillian, please.
09:22I was just a girl.
09:24I was young and stupid.
09:26I made a mistake.
09:28He played with my feelings,
09:30but I did not know.
09:32He was sad and hurt.
09:34He stayed quiet for a while.
09:37I was heartbroken.
09:38I was afraid of losing the only person who loved me.
09:44Then, he looked at me and said,
09:48Stella, I was honest with you,
09:50but you did not tell me the truth on our first night.
09:55I shared my secret with you that night,
09:58but you didn't share yours.
10:01I cried.
10:03Cillian, please, please forgive me.
10:06I kept that secret on our first night
10:09because I was scared,
10:11but I was not dirty.
10:13I was not bad.
10:15If I had told you then,
10:18maybe you would not have given me respect.
10:21Maybe you would not have loved me.
10:24I felt ashamed of my past.
10:27I was young and stupid,
10:29and I made a big mistake,
10:32but I am not that same girl anymore.
10:34Now I understand love,
10:37and I give my heart only to you.
10:41Cillian held my hand and said,
10:44Everyone makes mistakes.
10:46As your partner,
10:48I want to know about your past,
10:50but it will not change how I feel.
10:54I love you for who you are now.
10:57I care about the person you are now,
10:59not what happened before.
11:02My eye'd filled with tears.
11:06He forgave me.
11:07My husband loved me with all my flaws.
11:11Now I live in London with Cillian
11:14and our little son Edward.
11:17We live with love,
11:18trust,
11:19and honesty.
11:22Not every sweet word from a boy is real.
11:25Some boys only want your body,
11:28not your heart.
11:29They don't love you.
11:32One day,
11:33God will send you a good man,
11:36a true husband who will love you
11:39and respect you with all his heart.
11:43If your husband respects you,
11:46give him all your love.
11:48He is a blessing from God.
11:51A true man will never lie
11:54or cheat on you.
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