Chapter 11

Caroline was taken back home.Since she was utterly useless, Sheldon did not bother pretending anymore.He locked her up like livestock, knocked her up on purpose, and tormented her for months.Then, just as she was about to give birth, he forced her to swallow a special abortion drug.Once it was done, he started all over again.Her belly was swollen once more, and the cycle of cruelty repeated until her body was no longer her own, just a vessel for endless torment.Time became meaningless.Eventually, Sheldon's other consorts began falling pregnant.One bore a silver-finned heir. Another, a purple-finned baby. Even a blue-tail was considered respectable.However, not one gave birth to a red-fin.Caroline's red-finned babies became the lowest of the low, and so did she.Her days were filled with suffering so severe that death would have been a kindness.Not long after, I became pregnant again.Reginald placed his hand gently on my belly, his expression filled with distres

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Sheldon left with a face as dark as storm clouds."Mother, Father, are you both alright?"Our babies quickly surrounded us, their little voices brimming with worry. They pressed close, eyes wide, tails twitching.I gently touched each of their heads, one by one."I'm fine," I said softly.Once they were reassured and sent off to play, Reginald turned to me, his eyes red, his expression full of quiet grievance.I sighed. Finally, I told him everything.Every secret I had carried, every truth I had buried in the depths of memory—I told him everything.Reginald no longer felt jealous. He simply held me in silence, wrapping his arms around me.Then, he murmured, "Celine, you've suffered so much. This life, I swear, I will love you well. If anyone dares lay a finger on you, I'll fight them to the death."I wrapped my arms around his waist and smiled before I replied, "Alright then."Life with Reginald was relaxed, peaceful, and filled with laughter, warmth, and healing.However,

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