"The battered wife"

na's

bed... until now, I still can't believe that

e me back then, my sister would be happy with Travis. She wouldn

; I witnessed their happy moments, making it

ing right after his showe

sister earlier,"

" He seemed genuinely i

n't believe Markus could do that to her," I a

Markus do to Serina!?" he

en it comes to my sis

years they've been through were part of his plans... I neve

his expression changing. I noticed him swallo

e time... Why? Why do you seem surprised? Do you know some

'm just worried about Serina," h

na's

can't be at ease as it's late again

ring his car earlier because he hitched a ride with Nicky. When I stepped out, Kia

treats me coldly; I haven't

greeted me with smiles, but Markus ju

ou going inside?" Markus's cold voice surp

llowed him inside, closi

omething to discuss," he commanded without even lo

o the cellar where he stored his expensive wine collection, I knock

resting on the other, and one hand propped against his lips, seemi

cared of Markus even though he

on the glass table, waiting fo

breathed a sigh of relief, think

some papers on the table. I

those rules comes with a corresponding punishment," his face remai

number one: you are not allowed to go outside my premises unless I tell

d in his house. "Rule number two: never interfere with anyt

d back tears. "Rule number three: nev

le number four: keep your mouth shut in front of my friends and business p

't want you to join me while eating. It's nauseating. Third, to have a complete meal, you have to work. Be lazy, and I assure you wi

and earth had collapsed on me. I stood up slowly, still feelin

g my last name since we're married,

nd knives stabbing my heart. I just nodded and left the room, co

is'

t and doesn't know everything. I feel guilty, thinking everything was okay. Over two years have passed, and

pidity. I can't let Serin