This narrative details a woman's journey of profound betrayal and resilience, culminating in her reclaiming her life and power after enduring immense emotional and physical suffering caused by a manipulative partner and his circle.
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when I was two months pregnant. Julian
asked me to give his childhood friend a
blood transfusion.
I refused because I was anemic. But his
friends were all saying that I ignored
the overall situation dot and is lying
in the operating room and you're the
only one with a matching blood type dot.
What's wrong with donating a little
blood? After saying that, several of
them grabbed me and pushed me inside. A
fleeting moment of sympathy crossed
Julian's eyes, but he stealed himself.
It's just a blood transfusion. Dot. Our
child will be okay. I stopped
struggling. Dot. A tear slid down my
cheek. Dot. After the transfusion, I
dragged my weakened body to the
gynecology and obstetrics department to
have an abortion. Dot. I stayed in the
hospital alone for 3 days after the
surgery while Julian remained by inside
all the time. Dot. My womb was empty,
but the pain was piercing my heart. Dot.
I ran into Julian and and many of his
friends when I got discharged. I I was
carrying my backpack alone, but and had
Julian to help her walk. Dot. Julian
momentarily paused when he saw me. Dot.
Why are you still at the hospital?
Nothing. I had the miscarriage and
walked out the door with a pale face.
Dot. We<unk>ll leave together, he said,
grabbing my arm in a tone that left no
room for argument. and quickly entered
the front passenger seat when we reached
the car. Dot. Then she said with an
innocent expression and sparkling eyes.
Scarlet, I just had stomach ulcer
surgery and got car sick easily. Dot.
Could you please let me have the seat? I
didn't argue and opened the door to the
back seat. Dot. But his friends all
rushed in. Now dot. Three grown men
squeezed into the back seat at once.
They stared at me with hostility. Dot.
Scarlet and is still weak. dot. We'll
all come to your house to take care of
her. Dot. I looked toward Julian in the
driver's seat. Dot. His face was stiff,
but he didn't say a word to refute them.
Dot. I smiled bitterly as the sound of
cicas filled the air. Dot. How could I
still have expectations for this man?
Julian's friends hated me. They thought
he was perfect for and saw me as a
villain trying to break them up. They
treated me like a servant in my own
house. And Julian never once defended me.
me.
even if I was pregnant with his child. I
still had to give in a blood
transfusion. Dot. They didn't even say
thank you at the end. Dot. They just
said it was my honor. Dot. It wasn't the
first time I'd been mistreated. But it
was the first time I chosen to accept it
without a fight. Fine. I'll head home on
my own. I shut the car door and walked
off ahead of them. It was rush hour, so
I couldn't even catch a cab. Dot.
Someone who had recently had an
abortion. Dot. I wandered for an hour in
the searing heat to come home. Dot. I
was greeted by harsh complaints when I
pushed the door open. Dot. Scarlet, why
are you so slow? We've been home for
ages. We haven't eaten all night. Come
on, let's taste your cooking again. Dot.
I turned my gaze to Julian and then dot.
It was a sweltering summer day and the
air conditioning was off because they
didn't want the fragile and to catch a
cold. Dot. Julian sat beside her,
fanning her with a paper fan. Dot,
despite breaking into a sweat himself.
He ignored it entirely and kept fawning
over and dot. Sam shouted after seeing I
was quiet. Julian, we're<unk> all
starving, tell your wife to cook us
something to eat. Dot. Julian finally
looked up. Dot. He casually ordered
without noticing how pale I was.
Scarlet, go make us something simple to
eat. and make some soup for and dot.
It'll help her recover. A sharp pain
stabbed I had at my heart. Making it
hard to breathe. Dot. I turned and
walked into the kitchen trying to block
out their happy voices. Dot. I felt like
a stranger in my own home. Dot. I used
to argue with them hysterically. As if
it could restore my dignity. Dot. Still,
I didn't realize that my outbursts only
fueled their arrogance. Dot. And was
always patient and different from my
childish nature.
But I've had enough. These people, this
relationship, it's not worth the energy.
Dot. I was exhausted by the time I
brought out the food. And offered to
help, but flinched away as I handed her
the soup. The chicken soup spilled all
over the floor, and the bowl shattered
into countless pieces.
Watch out. Julian quickly shielded Anne.
But a large patch of my bare calf turned
red from the scalding liquid. Dot.
Scarlet, I know you don't like me, but
you didn't have to drop the bowl on
purpose. Dot. Even though not a single
drop of soup splashed on her and threw
herself into Julian's arms and acted
like she had been wronged. That's right.
What are you doing, Scarlet? You've been
targeting and for so long. Dot.
We're<unk> all just friends. Why are you
acting like this? She let go of the bowl
first. Dot. I coldly swept my gaze over
the people chastising me and spoke
calmly. Dot. Still, Julian cut them off
sharply before they could say more. Dot.
Scarlet, apologize.
You've gone too far this time. Dot and
just got out of the hospital and you
scared her even though it was a hot
summer day. I shivered uncontrollably as
if I had fallen into a cold cave. The
burning pain in my calf was nothing
compared to the agony in my heart. Dot.
The man who once gave me a sense of
safety and strength, now seemed like an
executioner, cutting me to pieces. The
final thread in my mind snapped. Fine,
I'll apologize.
I laughed bitterly, tears welling up in
my eyes. Dot. Julian was taken aback
momentarily and tried to reach out to
me, but I dodged him. Dinner is ready,
and I've apologized.
Can I go to my room to bandage my burn
now? I shook the blistered skin, hoping
he would finally leave me alone. Dot.
After saying that, I ignored the mess
and returned to my room. Dot. There was
a lot of noise outside the door. And I
heard Anne<unk>s agrieved voice. Dot.
I'm sorry. It's all my fault that
Scarlet is angry. Dot. I'm such a jinx.
I shouldn't cause you any more trouble.
Dot. I heard the door opening as and ran
out. And everyone worriedly ran after her.
her.
The door slammed shut with a deafening
noise. Dot. Just when I thought Julian
would follow her, he pushed open the
door and came in. He hugged me from
behind and his big hand stroked my belly
scar. Dot. Charlotte, why can't you just
give into her and is still like a child
dot? You need to be more understanding.
Dot. Besides, we're having a baby now.
Dot. Once I've sorted out work, I'll
make it up to you with a proper wedding.
Don't be mad. All right. His voice was
unexpectedly gentle with a hint of
coaxing. Dot. Oh, so you do remember
that I'm pregnant. I pushed his hand
away and couldn't help but sneer. Dot.
Julian's smile froze as his phone buzzed
in his pocket. Dot. He picked it up.
Sam's voice rang loudly in the quiet
room. Dot. Julian, hurry over and
fainted on the way here. And we still
need someone to pay for the hospital
fees. Julian grabbed the bank card we
had all been saving from the bedside.
table without hesitation. Dot. Are you
out of your mind, Julian? I blocked his
way, furious. Dot. You're going to take
the money we saved for our baby. Just to
pay for an His eyes darkened with
frustration, and he rushed out
regardless of my obstruction.
Enough, Scarlet. Someone's life is at
stake, and all you care about is your
petty nonsense.
Stop being so selfish. I pounded his
shoulder frantically. But he was so
strong, he pulled me out of the room.
Selfish. She's your childhood friend.
Not mine. Why should I spend my money on
her? Julian seemed enraged by something
I said and pushed me down like an angry
leopard. Dot. The shards on the ground
hadn't been cleaned up, and my exhausted
body collapsed onto them. Dot. Pain shot
through my body as I raised my hand to
find my back and arms covered in cuts.
Dot. Julian has already left, not even
looking back at me, staring at my bloody
hands. Dot. I used the last of my
strength to call for an ambulance before
blacking out in the haze of unconsciousness.
unconsciousness.
I dreamed of the young boy. Dot. He used
to be the one who climbed the hill with
me to pray at the old church. He clasped
his hands together, his expression
devout. I'll protect Scarlet for my
whole life. Dot. If I if I ever break
this vow, may I meet a terrible end.
Dot. When I woke up, it was already late
at night. Dot. I was the only one in the
dark ward. A nurse came in, handed me a
glass of water, and helped me sit up.
Dot. She looked at my bandaged arms, and
couldn't help but sigh. Miss, you just
had an abortion, and now you're like
this again. Dot. Please take care of
yourself and rest more. Dot. I closed my
eyes, letting the bitterness and pain
wash over me. After thanking her
quietly, I opened my phone. Dot. The
first thing I saw was a post from Sam on
his feed. Indeed, only Julian cares
about and dot. The photo showed Julian
sitting on a hospital bed. At the same
time, and rested her head on his lap,
smiling happily and contentedly.
A scumbag and a shameless woman. Dot. No
wonder people say they're made for each other.
other.
The ache in my chest turned into
numbness. Dot. I forced myself to push
the sadness aside. Dot. They didn't
deserve my tears or my pain. I logged
into my mobile banking app and checked
my account. Thankfully, the $14,000 I
had saved for myself was still there. I
calmly transferred the money into my
account. Dot. My marriage with Julian
also came to an end. With the loss of
this child, dot. I called the general
manager and asked, "Is Lily dot, is
there still a chance for me to be
transferred to the headquarters?" I was
offered a promotion to headquarters
because of my outstanding work a week
ago. Still, I turned it down because I
was pregnant and didn't want to be
separated from Julian. Now, none of that
mattered anymore. Dot. Scarlet, weren't
you pregnant? Don't worry about work
right now. Dot. Rest well and take care
of yourself. dot. There will be other
chances in the future. Dot. Hearing
Lily's gentle voice. I breathed deeply
to calm myself. Dot. Miss Lily, I lost
the baby. Dot. I'd like to return to
work as soon as possible. Dot. There was
a brief silence on the other end before
she spoke. Dot. I'll add your name back
to the list. Dot. Losing a child isn't a
small thing. Dot. Rest for a week and
then report to headquarters. Dot. I
agreed softly, my voice trembling a
little. Dot. Thank you, Miss Lily. Dot.
During my week in the hospital, Julian
never came to visit. Maybe he didn't
even realize I was still pregnant. Dot.
I wasn't surprised. That was just how he
was. Dot. I used to make excuses for him
all the time. But not anymore. After a
week of rest, my body had recovered
enough for me to be discharged.
During this time, I scrolled through and
social media. Every single post was
about Julian.
in the photos and looked like a little
princess surrounded by admirers. Dot.
She was always at the center filling her
table with nutritious meals and
countless gifts. Dot. Meanwhile, I was
alone in the hospital with nothing. Dot.
Even the pearl necklace Julian promised
to buy me. Now shown around neck. Dot.
It was odd seeing these things again and
feeling absolutely nothing. Dot. When I
got home, it was just as I'd left it.
Dot. Julian had been at the hospital
with N. Dot. He hadn't come home and
probably didn't even know I had been hospitalized.
