Chapter 0008

Emily collapsed onto the cold, dark floor of the closet, her body shaking with sobs. Tears streamed down her face, mingling with the bitter taste of regret and betrayal.

She felt like she'd made a monumental mistake, marrying Jackson Timberlake. The contract, once a symbol of security and love, now seemed like a prison sentence.

"Why did I sign it?" she whispered, her voice cracking with anguish. "Why did I think he loved me?"

The memories of their whirlwind romance and lavish wedding now seemed like a cruel illusion. Jackson's charm and charisma had blinded her to his true intentions. He didn't care about her; he only needed her blood to sustain his precious Amelia.

Emily's thoughts swirled with feelings of worthlessness and foolishness. She'd sacrificed her freedom and dignity for a lie. The closet, once a temporary refuge, now felt like a suffocating trap, mirroring the confinement she felt in her own life.

As she wept, Emily realized she had to escape, not just the closet, but th