The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 6

I slept until sunset. My body still hurt, but I felt much better.

For three days, Dr. Hayes never left the house. He focused entirely on helping me recover and hired a maid to apply medicine to my wounds.

On the fourth day, Thaddeus stormed in. The maid avoided my eyes guiltily as she opened the door

and left.

“Scarlett.” That familiar voice made me tremble uncontrollably.

Thaddeus didn’t notice. He walked straight up to me and glared at Dr. Hayes.

“Why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you contact me sooner? Why didn’t fight back when they hurt

you?”

My face went pale. I instinctively backed away, which cut Thaddeus to the core.

Ede

“Scarlett, I’m so, so sorry. I swear I had no idea they were doing that to you. I just wanted to teach you a lesson, make you struggle a little–not anything like this. I didn’t know…”

“Please come home with me. Let me revenge for you–I’ll personally hunt down every single person who touched you. No one could get away with jail. Just come home with me, Please?”

By the end, his eyes were drowning in regret.

her eyes flashed with hatred before she

must hate me now. It’s all my fault. I should have kept quiet. I’m the one who hurt

her tears, his face

beside Dr. Hayes, terrified to my

Dr. Hayes? Are you two running away

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your fiancé!”

finally turned to Dr. Hayes, his expression

knew I was searching for Scarlett. Why

home. I’ll get revenge for you. I promise no

you again.”

turned chalk–white. Suddenly I grabbed my head and screamed, dropping to my knees in front of Thaddeus. I banged

sorry… I know I was wrong… please leave me alone, I don’t love you anymore… I’ll go away, far away… please just

me back… please… Vivienne, I apologize… it was my fault… I hurt you… I’m guilty.….. I can go to jail or die… just don’t make me go back…”

was the scene

hugged me, collapsing in tears, apologizing over and over. Dad’s eyes watered as he kept saying he’d take

poor baby,” Mom sobbed, her voice shattered with guilt. “I’m so, so sorry. We failed you completely. It’s all our fault. Mommy should have believed you.

family had abandoned me long ago. I had no home anymore.

nearly lost my mind. I tore at my clothes, struggling

me alone. I’ll do anything you want. Just

for my sins! I