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p, and my hands began to tremble. My knuckles turned white as I clutched th

Axel's voice cracked through the ro

ing though no words could come.

Do you hear that, Dami? I'm the biggest joke in the city

he notebook on the bedside table and scribbled, I'm sorry. It wasn't my intention to e

with your sorry ass anymore. You can't do anything for me. You can't eve

dn't been born this way, I wasn't born mute. The accident a month ago had stolen my voice, l

ontinued, his face as cold as stone. "I'll call m

chest tightened as he stormed out, leaving the

the truth. He never loved me, he only loved the pe

on began the

stay upstairs, hidden away like a shameful secret. But thirst drove me down to the kitchen

smirked and announced, "She's mute.

ed. Laughter spread. By morning, the internet cr

Alexa again. She clapped mockin

ips were on another woman's. The worl

er soon," Alexa whispered,

the woman giggled, twirling

those green eyes that once softened

ntil now. I was blinded

rse him, to remind him of the vows we once made. But no s

something to say?" She gasped and clapped her han

stood there, burning inside, but

n her had been waiting for this day. "I told you not to marry the

n at his side. "I'm sorry, Mother. You were

have everything in the world. A degree, class, status and a we

physical blow. My vision blurred with tears

len eyes, a woman who no longer recognized herse

ondon that i was coming home. She had begged me after Grandfathe

as

lready waiting. "She's packed her bags. Perfect.

blank, his voice clipped. "Please, leav

s green eyes now looked at me with hatred. My hand trembled as I signed.

ay?" Samantha whispere

and smiled through the pain. Their laughter turne

ut it felt like freedom. This wasn't

e day, they would regret every word, ev

t I would return. Strong

whispered in my mind,

's broken wife but as the stor