he life of

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n as she walked into the sitting room. Carlos was there standing by the

I didn’t have to break down the door.” He smi

ht of him. “My dear...Kiara.” Carlos started towa

I won’t hurt you. So just be a good girl, who kn

ncere so she knew better than trusting his words. All h

don’t beli

u here?” Ki

s. “You don’t remember in

oesn’t remember inviting

. No, it was a thre

a apologized immediately she

uld at least try to defend herself from the abuse and manipulation but she wasn’t that kin

ing you how to stan

n to divorce me?!” He grabbed her jaw. “Have you forgotten how much I have done for you

d her waist and pulled her closer to his body. H

ther do the same to my mother and I know how submissive she would be to him till the day she breathe her last

Welcome home, Carlos.” He chuck

ge but getting the message only means that you missed the brutal me.” Ca

legs would have given out but

do you have to send me such a text?! I hate it when you have guts!”

m. She shouldn’t have listened to her best friend or workers encouragement on def

alled him several times but he never picked up the calls. The only time they

YouTube with Kiara’s cellphone. Jessica announced the text and the next conversation was Kiara’s work

was a good idea and she had al

o me. And I swear it Carlos if you ever h

he demanded that Jessica should delete it but it was already too late

os...” Kiara s

so I accepted the invitation.”

trailed off as she worked up co

missed you too.” He pressed kiss

but he chose to ignore it. Her night robe sl

their way.” Kia

g her. He thought tha

d leave.”

ruised shoulder and Kiara screamed out in pains. She tried

he cops on me?!” Car

’t...please

hand reaching out to make a hit on her f

the hell do you think you are to call the cops on me? Have you forgotten who I am? I am Carlos Osvaldo! I own half of th

every part of your being! Even if I end up in jail, you’

didn’t do it...I swear.”

! I knew she was trouble when she came back into your lif

.please..” Kiara begged as

for domestic violence or anything they might want to nail on him. But she

e his other hand held her both hands in place. She wriggled against him with her legs. Kiara knew his punches had broken her bones. Th

d raised her night gown up. Kiara struggled and tried

please...

ng grace. She thought. Carlos stopped

mmediately. “I’ll come back for you!” He

all. She lay on the floor, feeling numb and immobile. Even in that state, broken, bruised and scarred,

Kiara still wished her husband well. Tears st

kneels and hands

one thing, Carlos has jus

ia

ess! What did he do to you?” Lila br

e forgive me. I swear...he is never going to hurt you again. I’ll make sure h

e tickling down from her nos

od was tickling from Kiara’s nostril

t fine! Somebody help

rching in her head like soldiers going to war before her eyes rol