Whispers Of Betrayal (Anastasia and Alastor)

Chapter 48

Zeke was extremely anxious as he grunted and let out cries.

Anastasia didn’t want to guess; she figured he was probably cursing again.

“Take good care of him. Don’t let him die.” Anastasia stood up and said that to Amanda before leaving.

Zeke whimpered and hit the bed with his only movable arm. There were tears in his eyes. No one knew if he was guilty or just frustrated.

However, that didn’t matter to Anastasia; her family was the source of her misery.

“After I die, he should live in misery. Living is more agonizing than dying,” she thought.

Harold’s whispers sounded in her mind. “Annie, don’t scream. You’re not a little girl anymore. You’ve probably had boyfriends, right? Let me touch you. Just for a while…”

“Dad… Help me! Get out of here!”

It was truly ironic and pitiful how Anastasia was sexually assaulted in her own house while her parents were sleeping next door.

When Anastasia got back home, her hands had lost their sensation. All she could feel was severe numbness.

Whenever she went back to that house and saw Zeke and Meredith, she would feel numb and uncomfortable all over.

There were certain wounds that she would never be able to heal and forget. They were akin to a branded mark that would grow deeper over time.

Liar…”

muscles were sore all over, and her bones felt as if they had

illusion that she was close to death. In fact, she felt like

the

a liar. No one could accompany her for the rest of her life, and no

when he said he would protect her forever. But then, he disappeared.

believed in Alastor because he said he

on her and even forced her to get

a trance, Anastasia heard someone

Alastor back? That’s

fever?” When Alastor returned home, he found Anastasia

meowing at the door. He also sensed that something was wrong with Anastasia and

Anastasia’s forehead and frowned. “How did she get such

and Felicia’s

felt somewhat annoyed and ignored it. Then, he carried Anastasia into the bedroom.

medicine

her eyes dazedly, thinking she was still dreaming. “Why aren’t you with your first

the medicine.” Alastor held Anastasia and made her

this child, don’t you? I shouldn’t take medicines so hastily…” Anastasia’s headache was severe. She

poured her another glass

back? Anastasia took the hot water and only then realized

indeed come back.

a while before speaking. “She wants to organize an art exhibition, and she needs your mentor’s recommendation