otel balcony even though I felt someone's presence move behind me. I just made mysel

wine I'm drinking an

t, Ymir?" I said

me and followed my gaze. The coupl

ed the bitter view. I tasted nostalgia when a gust of wi

? Did the money you ge

pped by his question. I let out a deep breath and shot h

nty million is too little for the wife of a Gastrell, Ymir. You

and he frowned. "B

h. He still has an air of being strict and intimidating. The guy is handsome given

ears are enough for a person to change. As for me, my change h

like me. I was forced to change and be like

et the people who ha

tt

a

eng

town again like what you did ages ago. I learned my lesson now. I know now how

e. The liquid dripped onto the floor which was immediately absor

ngry with you Karina. You don't want me to get ang

teeth to emph

I don't? What

gs and met his

you now?" he as

I gasped at the pain that shot up my back. I can feel the weight of

d whispered the same wo

e or I'll strang

like I did before, I laughed this

s? You might want to upgrade your style. Be creative and res

e becam

what you have done to me in the pas

ced Sata

to my neck and s

ng you. Pack your bags and leave this place if you d

gaze on me then sh

ll. You can't just tell me things like that, Ymir. I'll stay and live

His grip on my neck gradually loosene

eady for the torture I wil

rm and raised my face at

d for everyt

ed at t

e. Feel free to s

eat and scraped the remaining wine. I looked u

e master of the house said that, it's a sign that she doesn't want to see someone's face because it might m

ere for a moment before he walked out of the door.

eath. I knew it would be messy and ugly coming back to my hometown.

e interfere in t

so that they can taste how a Karina Ga

tle then licked the area aroun

ace. It has become too busy an

l buildings and establishments have taken their place. Even the

my dreams with my father and brother. This is where I grew up and learned about the bitter truth about l

ike a bubble. They left nothing to me. Twenty million? That's too little given all the things they

oca. I'm back for good. That me

the bathroom. I started making my tub. I a

at the comfort that enveloped me. My back arched. I leaned my head on the pillow on the edge of the bathtub and took a deep breath. I'll try to catch up on some sleep before I go to the main hub of

utiful. S

. Just like

y right hand to reach for the towel and wiped it. I picked u

how a

on my lips when I heard the m

the pillow and lifted my fe

ince I set my feet on the ground of Ce

n the lin

rything. I wouldn't think twice about going there any sec

is words. I know he does everything he says and promises

that," I said

already. You made me stronger to face my demons and for that, I'm more than

Karina. For now, I'm giving you

been protective and too giving for my own sake. I

lly clothed me, educa

you," I

you more

igg

ove

sig

only I could make y

djusted the ph

this. I need this.

e, I could have helpe

turn t

enge. Revenge is too low, too shallo

him si

I've witnessed how you take all the misery

again then we can do nothing about it anymore. Being hurt is part of the p

ll come back here safe and sound. If I heard that they have done s

y. I utterly di

world for me. I'll be stronger for you

you had stopped me back then from doing the first thing on my mind, th

with emotion becau

o I will take care

security personnel. I already did hire a few men but he still insists on addin

n't digress that much from each other. I will also not stop until

thing to appeared in my mind. I smiled bitt

e person I always know h

ces

i

d is within the tip

ne

pec

wo

Cholo. Your wife is back, my dear. And when I

face while I closed my eyes and