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.

didn’t mean to startle you. But if I don’t drink these three glasses, I’m afraid I won’t have the courage to say what I need

poured her a glass of warm water and slid it over. “Take your time. If you don’t feel ready to talk,

lowered her gaze, her fingers tightening around the glass.

shaky breath before speaking. “I’m sorry. I wasn’t ignoring you on purpose all this time. I just… I couldn’t bring myself to reach

out, gently brushing Samira’s hair back.

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 money. I had nothing left to give, so he started hitting me. After she passed away, he became even more violent and treated me like I was nothing. From that point on, every time I tried looking for the photos and he caught me,

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