But in the midst of that fear, Maria made a decision: her daughters would not spend their lives hidden behind closed doors. She did not want Lia and Laura to be known only for their disease. They were children, with their smiles, their special bond, and their own little habits.
There was an inexplicable connection between the twins. When one cried, the other seemed to become restless. When one was asleep, the other would reach out and bring her hand closer. They did not know how to speak yet, but even in their silence, there was a special warmth between the sisters.
However, the outside world was not always kind.
People stared at them in the street. Some looked at them with pity, others with curiosity, and some even said things that were deeply hurtful.
One day, a woman said that the lives of children like them were nothing but suffering.
