All Chapters of When Love Descends Into Darkness: Chapter 11

I ended up marrying Christopher, the man Dad introduced me to, and a year later, we had twins—a boy and a girl.When the kids turned three, I returned to my home country with Mom and Dad. Stepping back onto familiar ground, I felt different. The last time I had left, I'd had nothing but scars and a deep sense of helplessness. Now, everything had changed. I had loving parents, a devoted husband, and two beautiful children. I had the purest love in the world and everything I had ever dreamed of.One day, while taking a walk with my family, I unexpectedly ran into Yvette.Her face was pale and gaunt, and her tangled hair was a wild mess. Her clothes were so filthy that their original color was impossible to discern.She was on the ground, curled up, as a man kicked her over and over again."Where's the money? Give it to me! You useless bitch—marrying you ruined my damn life!"Yvette let out a piercing scream. A small boy, no older than six or seven, rushed forward to pull the ma