Mrs. Perez was clearly stunned.

"You said you didn't want to have anything to do with that family anymore. So, what happened?" she asked, her voice laced with confusion.

Lydia lowered her gaze, avoiding eye contact.

Sighing deeply, Mrs. Perez didn't push any further, sensing Lydia's reluctance. But Mr. Perez was less patient.

"You both promised that once you were married, he would treat you well, and you'd have a good life together," Mr. Perez huffed in frustration. "How long has it been since the wedding? And now we're dealing with this mess."

"This isn't all Quincy's fault..." Lydia began to say, but her father wasn't having it.

"You're still defending him?" Mr. Perez retorted angrily. "Alright, if it's not his fault, then why have you been out of touch for two whole days? Why no word from you?"

Lydia was left speechless, her hands fidgeting nervously under the table as her thoughts spiraled.

She knew her parents all too well. Both of them were fiery and protective. If she told them about the way Quincy's mother had treated her, her mother would likely be the first to march over and confront her. Her father, who had barely agreed to the marriage in the first place, would demand a divorce on the spot.

their daughter with

So, Lydia remained silent.

her parents' frustration. Though she was back home, she

If you won't talk, I'll call Quincy myself!" Mr. Perez declared, grabbing his phone, ready to dial Quincy for answers. "I

calm her husband down. It took both of them to wrestle the phone away from Mr. Perez, but

on, or I'm calling Quincy. There are only two choices!" Mr.

her so hard? She'll tell us when she's

her, she won't say a word,

for Lydia,

with her parents pushing harder and harder, and her mother now gently encouraging her to open up, Lydia finally caved and told

everything.

over to Quincy's house and demand justice. Mr. Perez, on the other hand,

Mr. Perez demanded. "This marriage is over. You two

as Lydia had feared. But there was one thing she couldn't let

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