Prologue

Although Tobias Washington is the protagonist of this story, this part of the story is about Leandro Arsenio Washington and Astra Minerva Saez Washington. Love, lust, desire, jealousy, and greed can destroy relationships, friendships, and marriages. This story is not about a happy or sad ending; it's about the inescapable consequences of our actions and the weight of our decisions that we must all face.

Leandro and Astra were raised to be super religious and devoted Christians. By the age of twelve, Leandro knew he wanted to be a husband and a father who taught his children about God and Jesus. He wanted to be married and have a family before he turned twenty-one. Leandro's parents always told him to find a pure girl who was a devoted Christian, who went to church and prioritized God over anything else.

Leandro's father's name is Kaiden Valentin Washington. Depending on his feelings, his father went by his full name, Kaiden or Kai. Kaiden is forty-two years old. He has blue eyes and blond hair. Kaiden is six feet tall and weighs one hundred and sixty-five pounds. He is lean and sturdy. Kaiden is a devoted Christian, Valentin Washington, a husband to his wife and a father to his children. Kaiden is a hardworking man who works to provide for his family. Kaiden Valentin Washington is a well-respected member of his congregation.

Leandro's mother's name is Valentina Nova Washington, but her surname is Aceves. Valentina is forty-four years old. She has brown eyes and long black hair. Valentina is five feet and eight inches tall and weighs one hundred and thirty-eight pounds. She is gorgeous and has a big chest. Valentia Nova Washington is a devoted Christian, wife to her husband, and mother. Initially, Valentia Nova Washington was a stay-at-home mother raising her children. Valentia Nova Washington, as her husband, is a well-respected member of their congregation.

Leandro has an older sister named Anastasia Trinity Washington, and a younger brother named Draco Israel Washington. Anastasia Trinity Washington is fourteen years old, and Draco Israel Washington is ten.

Leandro, his parents, and siblings always went to church on Sundays, holidays, and all mandatory days that the church required them to attend mass. Leandro prayed with his parents and siblings before eating and finishing their meal. As a family, they prayed when waking up and before sleeping. As a family, they always prioritized God before anything.

All, including Leandro, have a favorite bible verse they love. Leandro Arsenio Washington's favorite bible verse comes from the book of Roman chapter six, verse twenty-three, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." from the New King James Version bible.

Valentia Nova Washington's favorite bible verse comes from Matthew chapter twenty-two, verses thirty-seven through thirty-nine: "Jesus said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself." But Valentia also likes Ephesians chapter two, verses eight through nine, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." – From the New King James Version bible.

Kaiden Valentin Washington's favorite bible verse comes from the book of 1st Corinthians, chapter seven, verses two through five, "Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another except with the consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fastening and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control." – From the New King James Version bible.

Anastasia Trinity Washington's favorite Bible verse is from 1st Corinthians chapter six, verse eighteen: "Flee from sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body." This is from the New King James Version of the Bible.

Draco Israel Washington's favorite Bible verse is from Matthew chapter six, verses fourteen through fifteen: "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." This is from the New King James Version of the Bible.

How does a family who were devoted Christians who prioritized God before anything slowly start becoming a family who began prioritizing other things? This all happened little by little because of listening to the media, news, music they started listening to, and the movies they watched, which slowly began to creep up on them without them realizing it themselves. Leandro Arsenio Washington, along with his parents and siblings, wanted to be a good family who did not want to be addicted to the world and flesh, for example, lusting over people, alcohol, and pornography. They all know what to do since they believe in God and Jesus.

Valentina and Kaiden went to their pastor because they noticed how they behaved as a family. Valentina and Kaiden were raised in a generation with low divorce rates since no one in their time divorced. No one divorced because they prayed about their problem and saw a family Christian counselor. Valentina and Kaiden want to go to a Christian counselor instead of a regular counselor because of their values: levels of explanation, integration, Christian psychology, transformational, and biblical counseling.

Leandro Arsenio Washington, at first, did not go to a family Christian counselor because it would be admitting he, his parents, and his siblings have problems. Around this time, Leandro first met Astra. At first, Leandro wanted to impress Astra, but he remembered that real love comes from having a relationship with Jesus and God. Leandro knew the value he had; he wanted to teach his children one day. Leandro Arsenio Washington's values are love, respect, trust, courage, justice, compassion, and forgiveness.

At first, Astra Minerva Saez thought that Leandro Arsenio Washington was different, but in a good way. Astra was also a devoted Christian who wanted her children to have the same values as her. Ironically, her parents told her the same thing Leandro Arsenio Washington's parents told him. At a young age, Astra was shy but straightforward in answering people's questions. When she was younger, Astra believed in love and marriage.

Astra has honey-blond hair and green eyes. She wants to date someone solid and courageous who will lead her closer to God and be a loving husband and father. Her parents told her that loving someone for a lustful reason would destroy their relationship even before it began.