Ruin the Plot- Her Bully

"Jessica, you can't just let her die, can you?" Trevon Chapman's eyes were red with anger as he stared at me.

"You're only losing your legs, but Corinne is losing her life!"

Corinne Gibson lay weakly in Trevon's arms, a flicker of challenge in her eyes. When I didn’t respond, she began to cry softly, clinging to his sleeve like she was too fragile to stand on her own.

"Trevon, don’t put Jessica in a difficult spot. My life isn’t worth much. If I die, then so be it. Jessica’s like a mermaid princess—far more important than someone like me."

Trevon gently wiped away her tears and pulled her closer. When he turned back to me, his eyes were full of disgust.

"Mermaid princess? She was lying at my feet, covered in blood, begging me to save her. If I hadn’t stepped in, she’d be dead. And now she’s making a fuss over something as small as giving up her fish tail?

"I saved her life. That means I get to decide what happens to her body. It’s just a pair of legs. How could they matter more than your life?"

Corinne’s smile deepened as she watched the color drain from my face.

"Trevon, Jessica’s been your wife for five years... I shouldn’t expect too much..."

Trevon reached out and gently touched her face, cutting her off.

"You’re the most important person to me. No one else matters."

I stared at the man I had given the best years of my life to, and all I felt was a cold, hollow sadness.

"You can take whatever’s left of me, but I want my freedom back. After today, we’re done."

Trevon froze, caught off guard by the resolve in my eyes.

Since marrying him, I had dimmed my light, happy to stand quietly behind him, always doing what he wanted.

Now, for the first time, I stood my ground, calm and unwavering.

His mouth opened like he wanted to say something more.

Then Corinne clutched her chest and did what she did best—pretending her heart hurt. Trevon immediately turned away from me, panicked, and rushed to take her to the hospital.

Before they left, he looked back at me.

"Jessica, you promised to be with me forever when we got married. So even if it’s the end, I’ll still keep you close," he said.