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On my wedding day, I was in the dressing room, changing into my gown
I turned to reach for the zipper
A hand reached out from behind me and pulled it up
Fingers brushed against my skin.
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“Darling…”
I saw the man’s face in the mirror, and my smile froze.
“John? What are you doing here?”
“Nora, come with me.”
He wrapped his arms around me from behind, his gaze burning
I struggled, but he whispered a dangerous threat in my ear.
What do you think would happen if I took you, right here, right now? When everyone sees, do you think your precious fiancé will still marry you?”
John, you’re despicable…”
Yes, I am. But you forced me to be! I can’t live without you, Nora! It’s worse than death!”
His face was twisted, his expression unhinged.
remembered my friend telling me that in the months after my “death,” John had locked himself in his room
efusing to eat or drink. When he finally emerged, he wasn’t quite right in the head.
lifted my heel and stomped on his shoe.
He yelped in pain and let go.
My hand had barely touched the doorknob when he grabbed a fistful of my hair from behind.
Help…
de pulled out a cloth and pressed it over my mouth.
A sharp, chemical smell filled my lungs
My body went limp.
He had planned this all along His real goal was to take me away from Hong Kong.
woke up in a car
I was tied to the seat.
John was kneeling beside me
“Nora, I’m sorry When we get back to the city, we’ll start over. I’ll do anything you want, I promise.”
His voice was desperate, his eyes pleading
“Mr. Sterling, we have several cars falling us.” the assistant said from the front seat.
His eyes met mine in the rearview mirror
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“Lose them! Nora is my wife! He’s not taking her from me!” John’s eyes narrowed, a dangerous light glinting
