My lover is a Monster

Blood flowed between her long legs, creating dark patterns on the grimy factory floor. Her body lay half-naked, dressed in a now-tattered sky-blue dress that barely qualified as clothing anymore. Her arms were limp, her eyelids covered by a dirty red cloth. Behind that cover, tears continued to stream down her cheeks, accompanying muffled cries laden with pain.A middle-aged man stood not far from her. He was plump, with a pale face and trembling hands. His eyes were fixed on the girl, filled with confusion and guilt. He exhaled heavily, trying to calm himself even though he had no idea what to do."How unfortunate .…" he muttered in a low voice. "Oh God, what should I do?"The man was the factory owner. And the girl lying before him was one of his factory workers.He finally reached for the phone with trembling hands. “I have to call the police,” he said to himself. However, his body froze, delaying the urgent call. Only a few minutes later, the sound of sirens pierced the silence. T

After reading everything, Julie was stunned and could not deny that Liam indeed shared the DNA of the perpetrator involved with Elizah. She could only sit quietly in her place, with Mark beside her trying to console her.No words escaped her lips as she stared silently at the papers filled with data and evidence about Liam."I understand it’s hard for you to believe, but data doesn’t lie," Mark said, taking the papers from Julie’s hands. "Now, go back to your sister and let the authorities handle the rest, Miss Julie," he added."There must be a mistake," Julie said spontaneously, looking at Mark again. "I’m sure this isn’t entirely true. Elizah said that Liam wasn’t the perpetrator. There must—""Elizah's eyes were covered at that time; you saw the blindfold on her. Go back to your sister and start a new life. Forget this incident. At the very least, it saved you both from a man like Liam." Mark stood up, giving a faint smile that quickly disappeared. Meanwhile, Julie remained frozen

"You don't have to force yourself to come in today, Julie," Richard said, standing in front of her as she busied herself with work. "I understand everything that's been happening to you. Liam? I can’t believe he’s targeting your sister.""What do you mean, Richard?" Julie's tone was exhausted. "Haven't I already said that this topic is off-limits?"Clearly annoyed, Julie left Richard standing there, frozen in place. She headed toward the next room, juggling a mountain of tasks with no time to think about Liam. Today was also Elizah’s last day in the hospital, which, after everything, was the one bright spot amidst the chaos."Julie, do you think Liam actually did this?"Elizah squinted at her, but Julie ignored her, disconnecting the IV line and its dangling bag."Don’t dwell on that," Julie replied, avoiding Elizah’s gaze. "You’re going home today, and you should stay at my apartment. I’ve already told Mom. She’s pretty freaked out, but don’t worry—she’ll be here today.""I'm not tal

The older woman sighed, her voice heavy with emotion. "I can’t stay with you all for long. I’ll head home once Elizah gets better."""She’s fine already, Mom. Look at her! She doesn’t even care about Liam anymore," Julie shot back, her tone sharp and defensive."Julie, that’s enough. Don’t talk about your sister like that. She’s been through a horrible experience—"Julie cut her off with a bitter laugh. "Oh, I understand her situation perfectly, Mom. She nearly drove me crazy with her panic! But let’s not forget, I got hurt too. My engagement crumbled at the same time!" Her voice wavered, anger and sadness bubbling up.Suddenly, a voice erupted from the other room, trembling with rage. "So I’m the bad guy now? Your fiancé assaulted me, and somehow I’m to blame?"Elizah, shaking and hysterical, stormed into the conversation. Their mom was immediately on edge, trying to calm her down, while Julie just sighed, overwhelmed and unsure what to do. Everything in her life felt like a mess.Ju

Mark's calm gaze settled on the face of someone who had just woken up—Julie Hartman, who slowly opened her eyes and curved her lips into a smile."Good morning," Mark said softly. "I just finished making breakfast. Oh, and I have some good news for you." He smiled and headed toward the dining table."Goodness, did I oversleep?""Julie, it’s only 9 a.m. You were completely exhausted yesterday. I didn’t want to disturb you, so I let you rest."Julie smiled, stretched her arms, and tried to muster some morning energy. She had been drained by work, and today was her day off."Did Mom or Elizah call?" Julie asked as she rose from the bed, yawning a few times before heading to the bathroom.Mornings always felt dull after such a deep sleep."Your mom called. She said she’s leaving soon because Elizah’s condition is improving. So, yeah, you need to head home."The smile on Julie’s face faded, replaced by a pale expression. She sighed and emerged from the bathroom with a sour face."She doesn