"If you thought I married you because I loved you, then you're wrong! I only made you fall for me so that you can pay for your sins against me!" It was like a bomb exploding in front of Serina as Markus uttered each word. She never expected this to happen on their first night as a married couple. In nearly two years of being in a relationship, she had never seen his eyes so full of anger. "M-Markus," Serina stammered in shock and fear. This was not the Markus she had known. This was not the Markus she had loved. "You owe me a life, so it's only fair that you pay for it. You took a life, so your life is the price!" His eyes blazed with anger as a chilling smile crossed his face. "Welcome to hell, my wife... receive my sweetest revenge," he said with a sinister grin, causing tears to fall from Serina's eyes. Her first night as Mrs. Feehily, her most awaited night, had become the worst nightmare she had ever experienced. From then on, she became Serina, The Battered Wife.
Serina's POV
I woke up because of the bright sunlight, so I quickly sat up. What happened last night? It seemed real, but maybe it was just a dream. Yes, it must have been a dream. That couldn't be the Markus I knew. He loved me, and that's what I'll hold onto. A smile crept onto my lips at the thought. I am Serina Gonzales-Feehily, the wife of Markus Michael Patrick Verdon Feehily.
I rushed out of our room to find him, but I failed. So, I faced the reality that he never really loved me. I sighed; I thought I could convince myself otherwise, but I was wrong. My tears started to fall, and I hadn't felt like this in a long time. It hurt so much.
I let my tears flow, hoping it would ease the pain even a little. "Good morning, Ma'am Serina," a servant said from behind me, apologizing for Markus leaving early and not waking me, as I seemed tired from the wedding.
I wiped away my tears with my palm and couldn't face the servant, my eyes likely swollen. I had fallen asleep crying last night, hoping he'd come to comfort me, but I was mistaken. I was the only one who slept in his large, cold room.
A bitter smile crossed my face as I remembered what he had said last night. "If you think I married you because I loved you, you're wrong. I only made you fall for me to pay for all your sins! You owe me a life, so you better repay it!"
I closed my eyes as the painful memory resurfaced. "A-ah, Ma'am, are you okay?" I was startled by the servant's voice. I had forgotten there was someone behind me.
"A-ah, yes, I'm okay. W-what time did your sir leave?" I asked, trying to compose myself. I didn't want the servant to suspect that something was wrong.
"He left early, ma'am. He told me to prepare breakfast for you before we all left," the servant replied politely.
He asked them to prepare breakfast for me? Was what I heard real? I felt a glimmer of happiness, but it faded quickly. What if it was just for show, like the way he acted when we were still dating?
But wait, they were leaving?
"Leaving? W-where are you all going? W-why are you leaving?" I couldn't help but ask. The servant had said they were leaving before.
"Oh, ma'am, we're all being transferred to the hacienda. We'll be working there from now on. I thought you knew," the servant said, sounding puzzled.
"A-ah, y-yes, I forgot," I stammered, trying to cover up. I didn't want them to suspect any trouble between us.
I pushed aside my questions for now. I would ask him later. Maybe he was just caught off guard by his behavior last night. I convinced myself.
I went straight to the dining area and noticed a painting that caught my attention. It was a portrait of Markus, beautifully done, with a charming smile. Every detail of his face was captured perfectly, from his long, arched eyebrows that rivaled those of women, to his pointed nose, red kissable lips, and his blue eyes. His Irish heritage was evident.
I smiled sadly as I remembered how kind his face used to be, but last night, he seemed like a monster in his anger.
I looked at the bottom of the painting, where the artist's name was written: Sapphire.
Who was Sapphire?
"Ma'am, your breakfast is ready," Rita interrupted my thoughts. She always seemed to appear out of nowhere.
"T-thank you," I said and shifted my gaze away from the painting as I sat down.
Rita handed me a newspaper, and I poured myself a cup of coffee.
I sipped my coffee while flipping through the newspaper, and a picture of my husband caught my eye. He was wearing a business suit and sitting in a swivel chair, but what caught my attention was the writing next to his name.
"THE MURDERER MUST BE PUNISHED."
I froze, my whole body trembling. I dropped the cup, and the hot coffee burned my leg.
"Ouch!" I exclaimed.
"Ma'am!" Rita rushed over, concerned, handing me a tissue.
"I-I'm okay," I replied, my voice trembling, as I hurriedly left the room.
The pain from the spilled coffee on my leg was nothing compared to the pain in my heart. Though there was no name mentioned, I had a strong feeling that I was the one being referred to as the murderer.
between two characters. The first person is being accused of interfering in someone else's house and trying to erase memories of the owner's deceased husband. The accused person asserts that she doesn't want to replace the dead but is met with anger. When she finally reveals that "Hannah is dead," it escalates the situation. The text portrays intense emotions, including anger, grief, and disappointment. Later, a vase is broken, and a child is involved, leading to further emotional tension in the story. The narrator reflects on her past, her identity as a twin sister, and her challenging marriage.
"How many times do I have to tell you to mind your own business and not touch things inside my house?" he shouted angrily, accompanied by him clumsy fall on the table I had just bought. I immediately placed my hand on my chest as I felt its rapid beating due to the anxiety I'm feeling now. "I just wanted to tidy up—" "Shut up! Tidy up what? Are you saying you want to erase every memory of my wife in this house?" he yelled at me in anger. I quickly hid my trembling hands behind my back and took a deep breath before looking him directly in the eyes. "No... why would I do that—" "Because you want to replace her!" he yelled again, stopping me in my tracks. Replace her? How could I replace her? I gulped and took another deep breath before locking eyes with her once more. "Hannah is dead." Three words that infuriated her even more, and she slapped me hard, causing me to stagger and lean against the wall, clutching my neck tightly. "What!?" I could see the intense anger in his eyes. "H-Hannah is dead. So, m-move on," I stuttered, and because of what I said, I received another harsh slap from him. I also felt her grip on my neck tighten. "So, the truth comes out! You really want to replace her!" I saw the deep disappointment in his eyes. "You haven't changed. You're still the person who begged in front of my house four years ago," he said with disgust before letting me go. "I'm your wife now." I didn't know where I found the courage to say that to her face. "But my heart belongs to her only. I don't even like nor love you." "But my heart belongs to her only. I don't even like nor love you." "My heart belongs to her only." "I don't even like nor love you." "Like nor love you." "Love you." "Love you." I quickly looked up to stop my tears, but they fell freely, and I couldn't stop my small sobbing. It hurt so much, like my heart was being crushed gently. he turned away from me when he heard me cry, and the last thing I heard was the loud slam of the door. I immediately looked at the large frame with a picture of us on our wedding day. I was smiling in it while he was a ruler's length away from me, as if he didn't want to be near me. I just hung my head and cried softly. I was startled when I heard something fall, so I quickly stood up, afraid that Hiro was the one she vented his anger on. When I left the room, I was immediately greeted by the broken vase near the stairs. That vase... it was the one I never replaced because Hannah herself made it. "What happened!?" I looked at Erren, who had just arrived. I quickly looked at my son, who was crying by the broken vase. I saw Erren's gaze fixed on Hiro, and when he saw the broken vase made by Hannah, he angrily grabbed Hiro by the shoulders. "Do you know how important that thing is?!" he yelled, making the child cry even harder. "E-Erren," I tried to stop him, but he didn't pay any attention to me and held Hiro even tighter. "Don't you f*ck*ng cry in front of me!" he said angrily. "I-I'm sorry, Daddy," my child, now crying quietly, said. I slowly approached them because I felt sorry for my child. "Don't call me Daddy!" "I-It's enough, Erren!" "I-I'm sorry, Sir..." I quickly took Hiro from him, and the child hugged me tightly while crying softly on my chest. I felt sorry for my child. Why did he have to experience this? "Can you please be more sensitive, Erren? He's just three years old!" I yelled at him in anger. "But he broke the vase Hannah made herself," he said in a daze. I just shook my head and carried my child, who was crying softly and hugging me tightly. "Not just that vase was broken and lost tonight, Erren... but also your son." I said meaningfully before he turned away. Just what have I done in the past to experience this situation, to be a duplicate of my twin sister Maria Hannah Beunavista, and to be the wife of the cold-hearted bastard, Marc Erren Beunavista? I am Maria Hanni Ramos Beunavista, and this is my story.
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..."Â But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
Three years ago, Cecilia was left battered and alone by the man she loved most, Alston, yet she bravely completed the wedding ceremony while pregnant. Three years later, although they were married, they grew apart over time. Cecilia focused on her career, no longer foolishly believing in love. But her transformation instantly threw Alston into a panic... And what is the secret from 11 years ago that Cecilia has always been reluctant to reveal? *** "She went to a law firm, met with a lawyer..." A lawyer? Is Cecilia suing someone? Who? Is there any recent litigation against the company? Alston suddenly chuckled coldly, "Who could she sue? I'm the CEO of this company. How come such a matter doesn't come to me first?" The assistant swallowed nervously, speaking softly, "Sir, there's no litigation against the company. She met with... a divorce lawyer."
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
Everyone thought Lorenzo truly loved Gracie, until the day of their daughter’s heart surgery. To Gracie’s utter shock, Lorenzo gave the precious organ needed by their child to another woman. Devastated, Gracie opted for a divorce. Fueled by her need for revenge, Gracie joined hands with Lorenzo’s uncle, Waylon, and orchestrated Lorenzo’s downfall. In the end, Lorenzo was left with nothing and consumed by remorse. He pleaded for a reconciliation. Gracie thought she was free to move on with her life, but Waylon held her back in a death grip. “Did you think you can just walk out on me?”