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Chapter 56: A Monster

Author: EuniceRose
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**Elena**

“Tell me what’s really going on,” I asked sternly.

Lauren looked at me, her hands trembling.

A few wildflowers brushed my shoes as a light wind moved between us.

“Unless you want to disrespect mom's graveyard by lying,” I added, my eyes locked on hers.

Her lips parted, then pressed together again like she was holding back the whole world.

“Tell me what the fuck is going on, Lauren,” I snapped.

Her hands flew up to her ears, and she let out a small scream. “I made a big mistake,” she cried. “I shouldn’t have married Adolfo. I was blinded by love. I thought he’d change.”

She kept fidgeting with her hands, rubbing them together so fast I thought she’d tear her own skin off.

I moved a step closer, my heart thudding in my chest.

“He’s a fucking monster,” she whispered. Her whole body was shaking, and tears ran down her face.

A knot of anger pulled tight inside me. “I’ll kill him,” I growled without thinking.

Adolfo was strong, I knew that. Going up against him was like signing my
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