Chapter 18 Bitterness Of The Past (Ii)

• Edeline stood frozen, her mind numbed by her mother’s words—words that cut her down rather than protected her. Deep inside, she already knew speaking up would gain her nothing.
• “Edeline seduced me, Darling. She threw her underwear at me, begged me to sleep with her while you were gone. I refused, but she forced herself on me. Then she grew angry and tried to kill me.”
• Lies. Disgusting, vile lies spewed so smoothly from his foul mouth.