Chapter 118

• He was now on his knees, without a stitch on, his gaze downwards with a contrite expression as his wife scolded him at length, occasionally using the whip on his body, but not with any force that could harm his skin.
• Once she was done ranting, she threw away the whip and made him get up.
• "I know you wanted to save my mum by all means. But..." she sniffled before continuing her words, "....please don't ever do that again. I don't want to lose either of you," she said in a choked-up voice.