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"I'm fine," she whispered.

Júlia's fake smile crumbled. Tears welled up.

For the first time, Júlia let herself cry without hiding. And afterward, a tiny, real smile appeared—wobbly, fragile, but true.

One night, alone in her apartment, she caught her reflection in the dark window. For a second, the smile froze. Her eyes looked hollow. She tried to laugh it off, but the room felt colder.

"You're not okay," Carla said. Not a question. A fact.

Larissa smiled back. This time, her eyes smiled too.