Days passed, and Diogo continued to ignore Lili completely. She only caught fleeting glimpses of him as he left early in the morning and returned late at night, rarely acknowledging her presence. One morning, Lili caught a glimpse of him from her room's window as he headed towards his car. On another occasion, she saw his back disappearing down the corridor towards his room. Emotionally and psychologically distressed, this constant avoidance weighed heavily on her. Her appetite vanished, and she stopped taking the vitamins prescribed by Paulo. At school, Lili struggled to focus. Though she attended all her classes, nothing seemed to penetrate her mind. Her thoughts were consumed by Diogo, and the situation became increasingly torturous for her. Late one afternoon, Lili stayed at school

