Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

In an attempt to escape, Rebecca stumbled backward, falling to the ground.

"Dirty hands?" Eddy was instantly enraged, his smile twisted, "You think I'm filthy? You, of all people, think you can judge me?"

He advanced step by step, hoisting Rebecca up from the floor.

"Think I'm dirty? Won't let me touch you? Rebecca, it seems I've been far too lenient with you over the years!"

With one arm, he scooped Rebecca up.

"Ah!"

As she was lifted into the air, Rebecca was consumed by fear. "What are you doing?"

"What am I doing?" Eddy sneered, "You'll find out soon enough!"

He carried her upstairs, kicked open the door, and threw Rebecca onto the bed with force.

"Hmph!" With a sinister smile, he loomed over Rebecca.

"You know, after all these years, did you ever wonder why I never slept with you?"

Rebecca's eyes widened; she knew. Initially, she thought he was grappling with some moral dilemma...

But then, she realized, he thought she was beneath him!

"Rebecca, I might be 'dirty,' but you're no saint either!"

feel, living like

did he mean by

could grasp

sound of fabric tearing accompanied the chilling sensation on her shoulders as Eddy

if I touch you, you won't

"No!"

eyes, Eddy's

and Rebecca screamed and struggled, but he

What could she do?

he was her husband, but this was

one arm, reaching for the alarm clock on

It was!

tightly, Rebecca swung

cried out in pain, clutching

clock grazed Eddy's forehead, drawing blood, but it

fury intensified, and he raised his

wretch! Dare to

time, huh? Blinded wasn't enough for you? Now you want broken bones?

"Ah!"

descended, Eddy reached to tear

battered and barely

Suddenly, the doorbell rang!

that?" Annoyed, Eddy stopped, frustrated

Eddy to halt his assault and