Chapter 1  I lost my baby after my husband Jack Garcia’s mistress pushed my down the stairs.  But when Jack arrived, he embraced Deborah Clark instead, praising her actions. He…

10  Before renting this apartment, Blake lived in a cramped attic room at the top of an old building.  In the summer, the room was stuffy and hot, like a…

9  Chloe quickly gasped for breath, her consciousness returning.  She tried to struggle, but the restraints held her tightly, preventing any movement.  “Let me go! You bastard!”  She roared at…

  8  What a coward.  I smirked, but secretly, I was glad he ran off as soon as he untied me.  Watching Chloe lie motionless on the ground, my heart…

7  “Bitch, you’re finally in my hands this time!”  She clutched the rag doll in her hand, not daring to move.  In the distance, a red glow flickered, Blake was…

6  I clutched my bag tightly, stepping back two paces, not wanting to be too close to him.  “What are you doing here?”  Blake simply reached out, snatched my bag,…

  5  I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.  “Blake, you’re not making any sense. I’m not some goddess who can make Chloe suddenly spit blood, am I?”  “When you…

4  She was convinced I’d completely humiliated myself this time.  Just looking at the phone screen, I could feel her barely contained glee.  I pretended to fall for it, playing…

3  She slowly moved the knife back and forth across my face, as if sizing up her prey.  That feeling of being watched intensely sent cold sweat dripping down my…

2  A familiar dampness spread through my crotch, making me feel sticky and incredibly uncomfortable.  The taxi driver caught my eye in the rearview mirror, a discomforting smirk twisting his…