The tension that had occurred earlier subsided as Seno and an unknown man eventually left Bi Yani's rented house.
Lara still felt the heat of her husband's slap landing on her left cheek, along with the pain in her heart and the shame that permeated her dignity. Lara felt like a weak woman who surrendered to her husband's oppression. Was that what people around her thought?
"Mrs. Lara...." Bi Yani, who had been silent until now, finally spoke, accompanied by the faint whispers of her mother, who was still in shock from all the commotion.
"I'm fine," Lara wiped her tear-stained face. Meanwhile, Andre dragged her out of that cramped room and began to talk to her.
"What kind of treatment has your husband given you all this time, Lara? Answer me!" Andre's eyes gleamed with anger. His jaw tightened as if holding back something that couldn't be expressed. Andre was so upset with everything that had happened, but... what right did he have?
"No, Ndre. He only slapped me this time."
"And then?"
