"I have come too far to just give up everything and watch others take it all while I shrink. If I could make everything go away, I would choose not to, because I refuse to let this scar heal. I would burn down the whole world with myself inside it if it meant letting another person have what created this scar in me. Only I can own these scars because I am worthy of them."
A gunshot was heard in the background as a body thudded heavily onto the wet ground, blood tracing itself down into the water...
"I curse you, my beloved."
**Casts and Characters Portrayed**
- **Aliya**: A sociopath who lacks empathy and will do anything for her survival. She seeks revenge for the injustices done to her.
- **Reuben**: A toxic, wealthy heir who hates being challenged and hides deep secrets from the outside world.
- **Amanda**: A perfectionistic and selfish CEO who will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals, often manipulating others for her own interests.
- **Cece**: Reuben's younger sister and manager, who is two-faced and consistently acts in her own self-interest.
- **Emily**: Aliya's junior staff member and informant at the company, who considers Aliya as her sister.
- **Debra**: An addict who became acquainted with Aliya after her life fell apart due to wrongful mistreatment.
- **Felicia**: Aliya's direct boss, who is determined to make Aliya's life miserable once she perceives Aliya as a threat to her position.
- **Phyna**: Amanda's mother and Aliya's biological mother, who will do anything to ensure Amanda's happiness and prevent her from leaving behind her past.
- **Melinda**: Reuben and Cece's mother, who has always idolized Reuben and attempts to control his life according to her wishes.
- **Gaius**: Reuben's father, who is protective of Cece and critical of Reuben.
- **Tina**: Aliya's guardian at the orphanage, who harbors resentment towards Aliya and often seeks something from her.
-**The Reverend Sister**: She manages the Orphanage Aliya was adopted to.
**20 Years Ago, Before the Present Time...**
A young woman walked out of the church hall without looking back, even as her two-year-old daughter sat on the ground, crying. The reverend sister, disturbed by the child's sobs, abandoned her current task to check on the source of the distress. She was stunned to find only the child, drowning in her own tears.
"Where is your mother?" she asked.
The young girl pointed toward the door, but there was no one in the church hall. The only thing the reverend sister could see was a letter lying on the girl's little knitted bag. She picked it up and read through it, feeling dumbfounded. The brief letter was a plea to the church, asking them to care for the little girl as their own, as her mother could not do so due to her circumstances. She had also left a small amount of money, requesting that the church not search for her and take care of her daughter.
The reverend sister exhaled and made the sign of the cross, asking God to forgive the girl's mother.