Chapter 126: I can’t forget the pain I went through.

Chapter 126: I can’t forget the pain I went through.

As the door clicked shut behind her, Lilianna slid down against it, her legs giving way beneath the weight of her emotions. Hot tears streamed down her cheeks, unchecked, as the years of suppressed pain and anger spilled out. Her trembling hands covered her face, muffling the sobs.

Lilianna had always despised Lydia’s methods, her relentless manipulation, and her iron grip on their lives. She remembered the countless times she had spoken up, defied Lydia’s orders, and paid the price—slaps, nights locked away in the damp basement.

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