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The words spoken by Marcus hung in the air like a chilling whisper, cutting through my very soul, leaving me shattered and numb.

My brother, Marcus, stood before me, his eyes filled with pain, his voice shook as he confessed the unimaginable truth to me.

Adriano, the man whom I married, the man who should be protected me from all the troubles is the one who is constantly hurting me.

He, who had sworn his love and devotion, had taken the life of my beloved sister-in-law, Gianna. That's what my brother proved after showing so much proof.

A whirlpool of emotions swirled within me, pain, anger, heartbreak, and shock.

A part of me still does not want to believe that Gianna is gone.

A part of me still does not want to believe that Adriano is in fact a monster.

My world crumbled in that moment, as if the ground had fallen from beneath me.

I had given Adriano a second chance, believing that the love we shared could fix the cracks in our relationship.

But now, it was clear that his monstr