The cold wind brushed against her face as she felt the ropes dig into her wrists. Hannah struggled to breathe, every gasp sharp with pain. She glanced at the girls surrounding her, their eyes glinting with malice. “We shall see whether the rumors about Hampton are true,” one of the girls sneered. Her voice was high and mocking, the kind that made Hannah’s stomach churn. “See you tomorrow.” “Or maybe we’ll just see your corpse,” another one laughed, sending chills down her spine. The world around her dimmed, the dark shadows swallowing her whole. A whirl of images flashed before her eyes—pain, desperation, and then, abruptly, a different scene. “Will you marry me?” a man’s voice echoed, warm and hopeful. He held a ring, its diamond gleaming in the sunlight, while the woman in front of him knelt amidst the flowers, dirt smudging her cheeks. “Yes! I do!” she cried, joy overflowing in her voice. “Victor!” Hannah woke with a start, sweat beading on her forehead. She sat up, c
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