Rain lashed against the windowpanes on a dismal night, its steady drumming mixing with the howl of the wind outside.
Driven to the brink of total madness, Orion forced his way into my home, begging for mercy. "Sylvia, I'm sorry. Juliet is the one who poisoned my mind. You are the only person I have ever truly loved."
Tears streamed down his face as he recounted our ten years together, doing his utmost to stir my sympathy. "Do you remember the first day we met? You tripped and fell, and I helped you stand up. You said my hands felt warm, and your face turned bright red like a ripe apple. We pulled all-nighters studying for the bar exam side by side. When you grew tired, you rested your head on my shoulder and fell asleep. I once swore to give you the best life possible, to protect you for
