Scars Of A Broken Bond by Calv Momose

Gradually, the villagers realized Marnie was picky and stopped matchmaking for her.

Jamal chided Marnie for this, “Why so picky? If you were as excellent as Shirley, you can choose any man you want.”

Over time, Marnie grew increasingly repulsed by Shirley, as she had been constantly compared with Shirley.

She wouldn’t have come to this place if it weren’t for Shirley’s invitation. After all, she didn’t have to pay. Why not give it a try?

The chamber they previously stayed in was on the third floor. Rather than use the elevator, Marnie chose to use the stairs.

Suddenly, she heard a woman’s scream. The voice was familiar. It was Shirley’s voice.

Marnie cautiously cracked open the fire escape door, only to see a strange man pushing Shirley against the wall. Shirley was so frightened that she let out a series of panicked screams.

she was witnessing. Her hands shook as

was focused on Shirley and didn’t

someone was raping

heart raced as the words repeated on a loop

bile rising up in her

Angela’s Library

minutes later, Marnie finally

to rush in and

of her wanted to pretend she hadn’t seen any of

villagers found out that Shirley was raped, would they still praise her? Would they allow their children to learn from

she was so pitiful. But in private, they would take pleasure in Shirley’s

Marnie chose not to push the door open, leaving Shirley