ts persistently. Although I wanted to validate my su

Clayton and Kalani might be the on

d the idea. It

ion for me seeme

ss. Even after we married and had our three wonderful childr

the past decade. I firmly believed in his caring na

didn't

ink Kalani would be in

here were no prior conflicts between us. Furthermore, she received a

older than me and projected an image of diligence and vitality. Her

sed some reservations privately, "

petent and attractive! Her reputation as a domestic helper is

jest, "I should be the

heeks and replied, "What's on y

work for our family as long as you're comfortable with her. After all, she mainly takes care of you, spe

had been part of our househ

t relationship. I considered her a

idn't Clayton notice any adverse effects after I took

myself to dwell o

nxiety over the cat's condition, I found myself unusually awake. I w

reventing me from

t seemed

hat no one seemed to notice my condition

leeping alone every night in a separ

wasn't as attentive to

last night, but he didn't. Was he

led in the covers, slowly r

s unfocused and it em

ng close to me, it reverted to its sleepy posture, still appearing

e and my own when I woke up led

Tabby, burying my face in it

this was happening. Who

ld myself I couldn't remain passive and wait for an

uldn't alert others yet. It was better to

y who was drugging me and un

f that my husband wouldn't be involved in drugging me. I

me. A profound sense of despair

re cruel than I had