..*..*..*... Author POV: The night stretched on endlessly as Steve didn't come whole night, as he stayed there, witnessing by his own eyes. Kangin died not physically but mentally. He may be breathing but his organ would never work again, Steve damaged him at that extent. Realizing the dire consequences of harassing Steve's wife, Kangin found himself facing the steep price of his actions. The thought of inflicting any sort of dreadful harm upon Emily, Steve's wife, loomed over him like a dark cloud, casting a shadow of regret upon his soul. He understood all too well that this desire to harm her was his gravest mistake, one that would haunt him for the rest of his days. Steve came to be aware, what sort of jerk he is, Kangin had a history of despicable acts, each one more heinous than the last. Steve delved deeper into Kangin's past, he uncovered a trail of deceit and betrayal that stretched back for years. It was revealed that Kangin had fled his old neighborhood in a desperate b
..*..*..*... Present time :Exhausted took over her, as Emily retreated to her room, her body drained from the relentless work. She was hell tired, from the office work to the endless chores that waited for her, and finally his needs to fulfill his desires without question or complaint. She became a robot who always does what everybody tell me without any complain. she stood beneath the warm cascade of the shower, Emily felt the weariness of her body wash away with the water. "At the end of the day, I am human, only human... with emotions, with a heart, with the capacity to feel pain," Emily whispered to herself, the words a desperate plea for recognition of her humanity in the face of relentless dehumanization. "Is this my life?" she wondered aloud, the weight of her circumstances bearing down upon her like a suffocating weight. "To live my whole life under his feet, where there is no respect, only humiliations? Am I his wife only in bed or in front of the world?" The realizatio
..*..*..*... "Why don't you just die?" The words reverberated like a never-ending echo, each syllable a dagger piercing her already wounded heart. These words escaped from the lips of her father. Emily’s trembling hand reached up to wipe away the tears that flowed freely down her cheeks, her body trembling with the effort to contain the flood of emotions threatening to overwhelm her. But no matter how hard she tried to block out the hurtful words, they continued to haunt her, a relentless reminder of her worthlessness in the eyes of those who should have loved her unconditionally. "This is your place and it'll be, remember this." The cruel insistence in Steve’s voice sent shivers down her spine, the threat of never escaping this cycle of abuse looming over her like a dark cloud. She felt trapped, suffocated by the confines of her own existence, powerless to break free from the chains that bound her to this life of misery. Tears streamed down Emily's cheeks, tracing a path of anguis
..*..*..*....Emily Pov:Emily's thoughts swirled in her mind like a tempest, each word a painful reminder of the suffering she had endured at the hands of her husband, Steve. As she sat alone in their dimly lit living room, her heart heavy with sorrow."I accepted your every misbehaves," she murmured to herself, her voice barely above a whisper. "I accepted your every torture, your humiliation..." The words hung in the air,She had suffered at Steve's hands, each memory a fresh wound that refused to heal. "In return, I asked just only one thing: respect," she continued, her voice tinged with bitterness. "Is it too much to ask for? But instead, you gave me scars as gifts."The pain of Steve's betrayal cut deep, leaving Emily feeling raw and exposed, her sense of self-worth shattered into a million pieces. "Whenever you touched me, I endured," she confessed, her voice trembling with emotion. "Even when you tarnished my character, my self-respect, I endured. I accepted it all, even thos
..*..*..*.. " She had pain hidden behind those beautiful eyes, she curled up smile with a string of lines. " ….. ' Axel !!' a lone tear escaped from her eye, it traced a delicate path down her cheek, carrying with it the weight of unspoken emotions. Emily's dim, earthy-colored eyes enlarged upon seeing Axel's entrance. With each stride he took inside the hall, her gaze remained fixed on him, her heart pounding with a mixture of surprise and disbelief. It was evident from Axel's demeanor that he was not just any ordinary guest; his presence held an aura of authority that left everyone stunned, especially considering no one had anticipated the CEO of Tech Brown Enterprise to be in attendance. Among the crowd, Steve's eyes instinctively followed Emily's gaze towards Axel. He couldn't help but notice the emotions flickering in her eyes, emotions he realized were never directed towards himself. Witnessing the tears welling up in her eyes as she looked at Axel, Steve felt an unexpecte
.....*.....*....*.....*..... Emily POV: Emily’s mind racing with thoughts of Axel's unexpected arrival. She hadn't prepared herself for this encounter; she hadn't even had time to straighten up, it was just so unexpected and Emily couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that gripped her. Emily's heart raced as she struggled to compose herself, her thoughts spinning in a whirlwind of panic and uncertainty. Just as she began to gather her courage, the quiet of the washroom was shattered by the sound of the door cracking open, causing her heart to plummet in her chest. She instinctively recoiled, her body tensing with apprehension. Emily wasn't ready to face Axel, not now, not like this. She needed time to collect her thoughts. Axel approached, his steady footsteps echoing in the tiled space, Emily felt a surge of adrenaline coursing through her veins. She took a step back, her movements faltering, until the cold porcelain of the washroom basin pressed against her back, leaving her
(Author's POV) Axel gulped down the seventh bottle of liquor, the burning liquid searing his throat on its descent; he slammed it down on the counter with a forceful thud. The pain consuming him from within seemed unyielding; refusing to fade away no matter how much alcohol he drowned himself in. He couldn't shake the image of her face from his mind, the haunting memory of her eyes etched into his consciousness like a relentless torment.He had come here with one purpose—to seek revenge for her betrayal. But now, as he sat amidst the empty bottles and the suffocating haze of alcohol, he found himself consumed by a different emotion altogether. A single tear from her eyes had shattered the walls he had built around himself, rendering him defenseless against the flood of emotions rushing in.How swiftly everything had changed, how easily she had dismantled his resolve with just a single tear. In that moment, Axel realized that his thirst for revenge had been overshadowed by a deeper l
..*..*..*... -FLASHBACK : Axel POV : Sky is loaded up with stars, a Chin of gold moon is sparkling with most brilliant grin the night is quiet peaceful. It resembles my life can't be better I wish I can stop this second until the end of time. Her lips moved in a steady rhythm, a stream of words flowing from them, but my mind couldn't grasp any of it. Lost in a trance, I found myself fixated on her enticing lips, their allure pulling me in, tempting me to taste them in the wicked of ways. Before I realized it, our lips had met, a collision that stole the air from my lungs, leaving me breathless. Time seemed to stand still as everything around us blurred into obscurity. I was frozen in place, as though I had been petrified, while a flurry of unfamiliar sensations churned within my stomach. Her doe-like eyes widened, betraying her surprise at my impulsive action. My heart pounded relentlessly, a drumbeat of anticipation as I braced myself for a harsh slap. But then, something shifte