Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Silent Goodbye: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

Benjamin was not in a good mood lately.He thought that moving in with Charlotte would finally give him the life he longed for: The warmth, the intimacy, the quiet understanding he claimed to crave.But reality hit him harder than expected.The longer he lived with her, the more their differences bubbled to the surface. In just a few short days, he saw enough of her arrogance; How she strutted before others, her voice sharp, her pride unbending.That gentle, considerate facade was all an act, performed solely for his benefit.Benjamin lit a cigarette, letting the smoke blur his already clouded vision.…The Jules family was holding their traditional family banquet. Besides his parents, Benjamin's uncle and his entire family showed up.His mother glanced sideways at him, then said coolly, "What, that mute didn't beg to come with you this time?"Her disdain for Nissa was anything but subtle.In the past, Benjamin never cared much for how his parents treated Nissa. He was indiff

Benjamin did not turn on the lights.He sat on the living room sofa, his face stern and cold, like a silent, frozen sculpture.The moment Charlotte walked in and saw him like that, she immediately sensed something was wrong. She forced a calm expression and sat down beside him, trying once again to act coy and sweet. But before she could speak, Benjamin grabbed her and threw her to the floor."Benjamin, what are you doing?" Charlotte lay on the floor, looking up at him in panic.Benjamin stood up. His tall frame cast a heavy shadow, completely engulfing her."You said before that it was Nissa who tricked you into going to the outskirts, that she hurt herself and tried to frame you. Is that right?"Charlotte's shoulders trembled. "Y-Yes, that's right."A cold laugh slipped from Benjamin's throat. He grabbed her collar and lifted her off the ground."Then why did someone tell me you hired people to try to assault her? You tried to film it to blackmail her?"By the end, he was

Benjamin was stung by those words.Just as he was about to say something more, his phone rang at the worst possible time.He pulled it out. The screen showed: Charlotte.Irritated, he answered, "What do you want now?""Benjamin, I lost control that day. I shouldn't have taken it out on you. I think I have depression. I can't control my emotions," she sobbed."If you're sick, go get professional help. Don't bother me again."Benjamin hung up and looked back at Nissa.Her expression was indifferent, a half-smile playing on her lips.She typed. "Charlotte is your true match."Benjamin immediately denied it. But before he could say another word, Nissa held her phone up to his face.On the screen, a single sentence glowed."You only abandoned Charlotte because she stopped obeying you. From the start, all you ever wanted was a well-trained pet."Benjamin was speechless.He looked into her clear, dark eyes. However, the weakness that once lurked in there was gone.She was still

Nissa hastily scooped up the prenatal form. She turned to leave, but Benjamin blocked her again.His face darkened, and his voice pressed low. "Whose child is it? Is it that guy from your shop?"People on the street began to notice the tension. Curious glances turned their way. Nissa still had to live in this neighborhood. She did not want to cause a scene. She quickly gestured, silently begging Benjamin to let her go.Suddenly, Benjamin recalled the way she used to cower when he forced her into a corner, pleading quietly with tears in her eyes. His heart twinged. Without realizing it, he loosened his grip."You can abort the child," he said, voice tight with cold restraint, "and I'll act like none of this ever happened."He tried to keep his tone calm, not wanting to scare her. However, he could not stand the thought of her carrying another man's child.Just imagining her being intimate with someone else, offering the softest parts of herself to another man, Benjamin was nea

When Nissa woke up, her head was pounding, foggy with dizziness.But the moment she remembered what happened before she lost consciousness, she jolted wide awake.It was Charlotte. Charlotte kidnapped her.Just the thought of Charlotte hiding in the shadows all this time, stalking her and waiting for the right moment to strike, made Nissa's skin crawl.The door of the cabin groaned open.Charlotte stepped in with a twisted smile on her face, dragging a long wooden stick behind her.Nissa instinctively recoiled, scooting back as far as she could, her eyes locked on the stick with growing dread.She let out muffled cries, trying to reason with her."Shut up!" Charlotte snapped without warning, slamming the stick onto the floor with a thud."I didn't bring you here to chat. I want money from Benjamin. As long as you behave, I might let you live. But if you don't-"Her once-beautiful face was worn down by days of running and hiding.She looked at Nissa; Now glowing, confident, a