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.

the scene she was witnessing. Her hands

focused on Shirley

was raping

heart raced as the words repeated on a loop in

rising up

Angela’s Library

few minutes later, Marnie

to rush in and save

wanted to pretend she hadn’t seen any of

still

at Shirley sympathetically and sigh that she was so pitiful. But in private, they would

chose not to push the door

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