Content Warning: The following passage contains graphic descriptions of s****l violence and may be disturbing to some readers. Please proceed with caution.
Emily’s POV
( Days later )
All I’ve ever wanted was a fairytale love, a storybook romance filled with passion, joy, and a happy ending. Instead, life handed me the short end of the stick, again and again.
Why does the universe seem to have it out for me? Haven’t I earned a little happiness? Don’t I deserve love, just like everyone else?
How did I allow myself to be used by yet another man? How did I not see Marco’s true intentions from the start?
“You were in love,” the voice in my head screamed, relentless and cruel. “Marco ticked all your boxes, and you fell head over heels for him. You ignored every red flag, blinded by the
