DanaMy father took the stage to talk about the newlyweds. I knew my emotional stability would completely collapse with my father’s words. Dad was going to hit me right in the heart. I could feel it. He was going to make it clear how important Rachel was to him.“Rachel is the most beautiful daughter I’ve always wanted,” he began harshly. My chin suddenly trembled. I couldn’t control it. I didn’t know I could break so quickly, but I tried to calm down. “I want you to take care of her, Demian, because I won’t stand for her heart being broken. I can’t bear to see the pain on my daughter’s face, so I always try to do everything possible to see her happy. We’re close and have an excellent relationship, so I hope you’ll be kind to her and be honest. Love her like you’ve never loved anyone, Demian. You’re part of our family now, so I welcome you with open arms. Rachel, daughter, I love you.”“I love you, Daddy!” Rachel shouted.My heart flipped. A tear fell, but I wiped it away again. I squ
DemianMy first instinct was to run towards Dana when I saw her defeat on the floor. Everyone was laughing at her, even her father. I wanted to silence them all and end the party. My spirits were drained witnessing the scene. This was not funny. How old were they to laugh at something like this?The worst part was that I saw what happened in slow motion. Rachel's friends went to bother her, and one of them caused the fall. Dana didn't deserve that. She didn't deserve to be cornered and humiliated like that.Rachel was beside me, covering her mouth to stifle her laughter, but she mocked her anyway. Her childish behavior irritated me, and I knew she had something to do with what happened. I believe Rachel orchestrated this scene to humiliate Dana once again. She sent her friends to hurt Dana. I felt a strong sense of repulsion toward her attitude. I looked around and didn't see Jeremy. Anyway, even if he were around, I would be the one to save her.I ran towards her. I heard Rachel call
Demian Her impatient gaze made me nervous, but I didn't have the energy to continue the argument. Rachel had a cold and calculating look, and it was beginning to scare me. Intrusive thoughts invaded my mind. Again, I had the feeling that I had made a mistake marrying her. I entered the hall to fake a smile in front of the guests. I turned my head and saw the shattered glass cups on the floor. I automatically thought of her. I thought of Dana and her embarrassed face. My heart clenched, and I had an urgent desire to go find her. My mind kept me in the hall, but my heart went with her. My pulse asked for Dana. My hands pleaded to touch her again. My body cried out feeling her absence, but she left with someone else. And I married Rachel. I looked toward the entrance of the hall and saw Rachel walking toward me. I thought we were going to have another argument, but she flashed a smile. I frowned. What was she scheming? Rachel hugged me and pretended that nothing had happened. But th
DemianI couldn't believe what I had just heard.Did the woman I married say she wants to see Dana dead?My eyes widened in surprise, and I turned around abruptly to criticize her comment. I saw my suitcase near the bed, ready to take it and leave for home. I no longer had the energy to continue with this stupid circus. And I wasn't planning to leave with Rachel."Repeat what you said," I approached her.Rachel regretted it. I saw it in her eyes. She knew she had messed up and made a cruel comment, but I didn't care. I wouldn't forgive her. Her comment touched my heart and led me to a possible future: Dana dead.The image in my mind tore my soul apart. I felt powerless because I didn't know what to do with Rachel. If she were a man, I would have hit her. But I had never raised my hand to a woman, and I had no desire to do so with Rachel. However, I needed to punish her for what she said."I told you to repeat it," I demanded.Rachel put on my shirt. She felt embarrassed."Nothing, Demi
DanaI washed off the trace of alcohol from my body. The smell of alcohol made me nauseous.Jeremy helped me bathe while I cried from the humiliation. He swore they would pay for what they did to me. I suddenly felt scared of Rachel and the way she looked at me. I had acted cold and responded aggressively to her attacks, so she was probably seeking revenge.Jeremy went to answer my phone while I was still in the bathroom. I didn't know who it was, but something told me it was Demian. I finished bathing and came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around me. I saw Jeremy at the bottom of the stairs, talking to Demian. By the way, Jeremy treated him, I knew it was him.My husband saw me, and I took the opportunity to signal him to hang up the call. Demian was my least favorite person at that moment.But Demian didn't just sit idly by and come to see us the next day. He woke me up at seven in the morning. I looked at Jeremy, who was still asleep. I opened the door of the house with a
DanaMy heart skipped a beat. I could hardly feel it because it was racing so fast."What should I do with you, Dana?" she frowned. A macabre smile appeared. "How should I kill you? The best part is you make it so easy because you're practically human. You don't have a high pain threshold. I can play with you and make you suffer until you beg me to kill you. And we can do it here, so we save Jeremy the trouble of searching for your body.""Rachel! I didn't do anything to you!" I pleaded."I had so many problems because of you on my wedding night. On my own wedding! And all because you couldn't handle a stupid joke.""Demian saw what happened. It wasn't my fault.""You should have told him it wasn't my fault, Dana. Because of you, Demian hasn't wanted to talk to me for days. He doesn't even touch me. It's torture. That's why I came to negotiate with you. And if you refuse, I promise I'll kill you right now. I brought a sharp and beautiful knife in my purse," she put her hand in her pur
DanaRachel was impatiently waiting for a response from me. The knife pointing at me was making me nervous. I looked at the stairs to run up, but it wasn't a good option. I looked at the door behind Rachel. But I wouldn't make it halfway down the hall alive. Rachel was faster than me and had sharp reflexes.I sighed in defeat, with the answer on the tip of my tongue. But the phone rang upstairs. I looked toward the stairs, and Rachel did too. I knew it was Jeremy calling to make sure everything was okay. I looked at Rachel."It's Jeremy," I commented. "He'll worry if I don't answer.""I don't care. You're not talking to him.""Let me answer and tell him I'm okay," I pleaded. It was the perfect opportunity to ask Jeremy for help."No," she refused.Damn."Rachel, please. You'll make Jeremy leave work to come see me. I don't think you want him coming home," I tried to convince her.Rachel thought for a moment. She squinted her eyes and approached me. She leaned toward me and brought the
Dana"Dana, what are you doing?" he asked, bewildered.I didn't look at Demian, but I knew his eyebrows were furrowed. Demian didn't understand what was happening or why I was doing this. I know he would never have imagined seeing me kneeling before them."I kneel to ask for your forgiveness," I replied with a broken voice.Desperation was evident in my voice, but no one was going to rescue me. Not even Demian, because he had no idea. I didn't need to see Rachel to know she was satisfied. She must have dreamed of seeing me like this many times."Ask for our forgiveness?" Rachel interjected. More lies from her. I've never known anyone as fake as she is.An insult of frustration almost escaped me because of her behavior, but I bit my tongue."Because I've reflected on what I did years ago. When I denied having separated you from your son, Demian, it was because I didn't have the courage to tell the truth. I didn't want to admit that you caught me. But what you've said about me is true.