Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 785:

Samira picked up her glass and took a sip, catching Rachel off guard. The image she had of Samira in the past didn’t quite match what she was seeing now.

Rachel clearly remembered that Samira wasn’t one for alcohol. She used to avoid it completely, only drinking when absolutely necessary at business events. Even with soft drinks, she wasn’t fond of them. She always chose water.

But now, Rachel watched in shock as Samira effortlessly finished three glasses in a row, as if she were used to it.

I didn’t mean to startle you. But if I don’t drink these three glasses,

water and slid it over. “Take your time.

gaze, her fingers tightening around the glass. She stayed silent for a long

cheeks. She quickly wiped them away and took a shaky breath before speaking. “I’m sorry. I wasn’t ignoring you on purpose all

brushing Samira’s hair back.

for us, so I ended things. I was ready to come back, but then I heard about your illness. It shattered me. At the same time, my career was taking off—I had just gotten a promotion and a raise. So, I made a selfish choice. I stayed, thinking it would be easier to deal with everything if I kept my distance. But I never expected him to turn into someone so terrifying. Maybe because I was earning well, he wouldn’t leave me alone. Initially, he tried to win me back with sweet words. When that didn’t work, he started harassing me with threats, manipulation, anything to keep me under his control. He had private photos of us… and used them to blackmail me. I was terrified. I had no one to turn to, no way out. I had to do whatever he said. He forced me back into the relationship. Then he stopped working altogether and relied on me to support him. In the beginning, he still had some sense of responsibility… he cooked and did laundry. But I knew I couldn’t stay trapped forever. Whenever I got the chance, I searched for those photos, hoping to destroy them. He never stopped me, only laughed and said I’d never find them. This went on for over a year. Then, his mother fell seriously ill and needed a lot of

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