Upon hearing my words, Luke turned his head, a hint of sarcasm flashing through his eyes, followed by a cold snort: "Divorce? That would be too lenient for you, wouldnt it?"
Leaving those words behind, Luke left the room where I was imprisoned without looking back.
I stared blankly at the ceiling, unsure of how to face the life that lay ahead.
Luke had no intention of letting me go... and was I also destined to continue enduring his torment? Because... I had no way to escape.
I dont know how much time passed before the door suddenly opened. I thought it was Luke sending a maid to help me wash up. He was never comfortable allowing me to move freely, so even the most private matters like bathing had to be supervised.
However, when I looked up, Vivian Thompson stood before me.
She was Lukes adoptive sister. After Lukes father passed away, the Thompson family adopted him. Of course, I had long seen through Vivians affection for Luke, but back then, it seemed Lukes heart was entirely with me, so I didnt pay much attention to her.
But now it seems that everything was just an illusion that Luke had created for me. So, what brings Vivian here now?
Vivian lifted her chin slightly and approached me, looking down.
My wrists were shackled, and I was in a mess. The maids were used to seeing me like this, but Vivian was witnessing my disheveled state for the first time.
I began to struggle on the bed, but it was to no avail.
A flicker of disgust crossed Vivians eyes, along with a hint of pity: "Youre really pitiful."
Her words made me stop moving. Yes! Even if she hadnt seen it with her own eyes, how could she not know what tortures I had endured, with the maids coming and going? So... why bother pretending?
I lost all my strength at once and collapsed on the bed, never having the courage to meet Vivians gaze.
Although I knew how pitiful and disheveled I looked, I didnt want to see how bad my situation was from someone elses perspective.
"But... you dont have to be afraid." I remained silent, not even looking at her, but Vivian showed no sign of annoyance and seemed to be comforting me instead, "These days will soon be over."
I jerked my head up, feeling that Vivians words hid a deeper meaning. But Vivian just smiled at me without any intention of explaining further.
"Wait, clarify what you just said!" Seeing her about to leave, I urgently wanted to keep her and get some clarity.
A trace of pity flashed across Vivians face, and her smile also concealed an indescribable mystery: "Rest well~"
Her figure quickly disappeared from the room, but I couldnt calm down for a long time. My mind kept echoing her meaningful words and her mysterious expression at the end.
What did Vivian mean? Has Luke finally decided to let me go? No, it cant be that simple. If it were really that easy, Vivian wouldnt have shown such an expression.
The more I thought about it, the scarier it became. I felt that more unbearable things would definitely happen later.
My current situation is already unacceptable. Even if I used to like Luke very much, after suffering from his repeated tortures and humiliations, I would wake up completely.
If its really because of my father that his father left, then from the beginning, we never had any possibility.