Sebastian Lim and his wife walked hand in hand, with Princess Lim walking between them. The small family looked very uniform in their attire. They were all dressed in blue jeans, white t-shirts, and white caps, sporting a comfortable casual look for their visit to the expansive zoo."Daddy, that's a lion!" exclaimed Nora excitedly. "Miss Anne said lions eat meat. We should be careful!".Thanks to Miss Anne, Nora's teacher and caretaker at the playground, who had told her about the various animals in the zoo, Nora convinced Daddy and Ty Teya to accompany her to the zoo. Sebastian, who was usually busy on Thursday mornings, had to reschedule some important appointments to fulfill his princess's irresistible request, especially since Nora had obtained permission from Tera, so Sebastian couldn't refuse his cherished daughter's plea."Yes, don't get too close, darling," Sebastian bent down to be at Nora's eye level, who was mesmerized by the sleeping lion in the enclosure."The lion is sl
But it turned out that a woman's strength should not be underestimated. Tera managed to walk quite a distance. However, the distance they covered was still significant, perhaps only halfway. Tera wanted to give up, but her pride wouldn't allow it. She wouldn't lose to this man.Unfortunately, the more Tera walked, the more her feet became blistered and painful. Tera started limping because of the blisters on her feet.She stopped several times on the roadside to check the condition of her shoes and the parts of her feet rubbing against each other."Giving up?" Sebastian offered from inside the jeep."No! I won't give up! Ugh!"Tera's hurried steps caused her to trip over her own foot, stumbling and falling to the ground. Sebastian, in a panic, immediately stopped the vehicle and leaped out, rushing to Tera.He checked Tera's condition by gently massaging her nerves. There was no excess pain, and no complaints escaped her lips. That's why Mr. Lim concluded that Tera was fine, and there
Tera was relieved to leave this awkward situation. She was uncomfortable, having to carefully consider each of her husband's unusual responses, especially since her feet ached from all the intimate encounters she had shared with him.Mrs. Lim led Nora away to sit in the designated picnic area. From her seat, she observed Sebastian's reactions more closely.He was completely out of character, behaving like a charming kitten in Viona's presence. Every now and then, Sebastian would become captivated by the petite girl's beauty.Suddenly, Tera found herself remembering Ramon's explanation about Sebastian Lim's former girlfriend, Viona Gunardi. The girl whom Sebastian was supposedly so in love with that he feared losing her. He was so afraid that he resorted to physical violence against the young Viona, which strained their relationship. Viona left, found herself with someone else, and Sebastian eventually stopped pursuing serious relationships with anyone.Every time she saw Viona, Tera c
Tera pretended not to hear Sebastian's confession and acted normally the next morning. She began her day with a forced smile on her lips.This morning, Tera was incredibly busy buzzing around the house. She started by preparing breakfast, ensuring the chef was preparing a healthy menu, organizing the cleaning staff, checking the neatly kept flower garden that was being watered, and finally, helping a servant clean the swimming pool, which was littered with leaves blown in by the night wind.Tera became a super busy and diligent wife, seeking distractions to forget anything that hurt her.After the pool was clean, Tera walked around the luxurious and spacious mansion three times, claiming she was exercising to stay in shape. After getting enough attention with her three rounds, she stopped and entered the dressing room, where she found a servant neatly arranging the Lim family's clothes.Tera noticed an empty ironing table and immediately stood next to it, starting to iron the clothes.
"Condom?" Sebastian exclaimed in disbelief.Sebastian's eyes widened, and he stared at his wife with a fierce expression. His reaction was as if he had seen a four-winged bird."Darling! Are you serious?""No, you heard it right!""But why?"Both of Tera's shoulders rose simultaneously, her attitude indifferent and unapologetic, which irritated Sebastian, causing him to grip Tera in his arms."Why?" Sebastian demanded, "Do you think I'm sick? I assure you I'm healthy and fine! You know my health check-up schedule!""Yes, I know. But I'm doing this for our good. I'm not ready to have children yet. I don't want to have your offspring.""Why are you bringing this up now? Why didn't you say this from the beginning?""I did say it, but you never took my words seriously! You always disregard my opinions and thoughts!""Tera, it's too late now. Who knows how many potential seeds have entered you? Who knows what condition your uterus is in now?""Negative!" Tera interjected."What?""Yes, neg
Tera blinked her eyes, and a bright beam of light penetrated her pupils, causing her to squint in discomfort. She gradually adjusted to the unfamiliar brightness around her.As she opened her eyes completely, she found herself in a room with a bright ceiling. The room was flooded with the sunlight streaming through the open windows. The intense brightness made Tera squint again, but she eventually adapted to the combination of sunlight and artificial lighting.When her eyes were fully adjusted, she noticed Sebastian sleeping soundly beside her. His eyes were closed, breathing steady, and his forehead furrowed slightly. Tera realized that Sebastian, like her, was not wearing any clothes. He lay on his stomach, and Tera observed a multitude of scratches that she had inflicted on his body.So many!It must be painful!Tera's heart cried out, "But you're the one who's in pain!"Tera shifted and sat up, resting against the headboard. She examined her own body, which was equally in a terrib
Tera woke up feeling disoriented, her head pounding from all the crying, and her body weak from not having eaten all day. Fortunately, she had managed to take a shower in the afternoon, so she didn't have to wake up with the unpleasant smell of sweat that would have worsened her mood.Tera could smell the floral scent from the shower gel she had used. She instinctively smiled, her lips curving as her thoughts turned to the familiar scent. Tera had a signature fragrance that she used without getting bored, and her nose had detected the aroma."Sicilian bergamot, dewdrop, hyacinth, cassis... That's the top note. Freesia, ylang-ylang, lily-of-the-valley, and rose in the middle notes, and musk, woodsy, and patchouli in the base notes," she thought, recognizing the distinct notes of her perfume. It was floral and delicate, perfectly complementing the fresh and soft scent of her body wash.But something was wrong. Tera knew she hadn't applied her perfume or used her fragranced body wash sin
"What words can I say to a rapist like you?" Tera whispered.Her words were spoken softly and calmly but had a profound impact, threatening the safety of many. Tera could even see a flicker of emotion in the man's eyes."Tera, your words hurt me deeply...""And what about me, who was hurt like that? Weren't you the one who hurt me first?""Would you consider starting a dispute, accusations, and belittling your husband's rights as a reasonable background for the assault you committed this morning?" Sebastian argued. "Should all that be the backdrop for the rape you did?"One of Sebastian's hands released its grip on Tera's body and balled up tightly, ready to strike her chest every time she talked about the violence she had experienced.Sebastian tried to maintain composure but was overwhelmed by deep regret. He was consumed by boundless remorse. It had been an unforgivable mistake.Since discovering the empty crime scene of the violence, Sebastian had frantically ordered all his guard