Yasmin felt extremely uneasy seeing the anguish and pain in Ryan's crimson eyes.

In truth, she had never agreed with Ryan's "tough love" approach. She felt it was too cruel for someone as fragile as Carrie. But the reality of Shannon facing a death sentence couldn't stay hidden forever. It was best to address it now rather than let it become a bigger problem later on.

It was better to face the harsh truth now than suffer long-term pain.

Yasmin realized she had underestimated how much influence Ryan had over Carrie, or how intense and unpredictable the gentle and obedient Carrie could become during a relapse.

"Yasmin, take Carrie back to her room to rest," Justin said as he turned toward Ryan worriedly. "Ryan, you're not in good condition either. Let Yasmin take care of Carrie for now."

Yasmin gently lifted Carrie from Ryan's embrace and gracefully took her upstairs, moving with steady steps.

raised by Ryan since childhood,

be able to accept reality. I didn't expect it to turn out like this,"

body and mind felt like they were under intense pressure. "Shannon never truly cared about Carrie... I thought... I thought Carrie had

feelings at all?!" Bella was even angrier now. She strode up to Ryan, grabbed his collar, and

even forced her

and assuming she can accept and bear them! Where does your inexplicable confidence come from?! Have you ever really thought about Carrie? Have you ever considered her perspective? Have you

Justin's gaze froze. He wanted to persuade her, but he feared saying too much

happened, feeling a pang in his heart as

and compliance often made him overlook her true thoughts. Every time he proposed something, she would say,

her something, even the lovemaking that nearly broke her back every night, she

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