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Emma hated violence, and she had never read a book detailing such raw brutality. But this wasn't just a mere book. Someone had written it—like a twisted, violent diary. She desperately wanted to believe that it was just a random story, but if it was just normal fiction, why was she so incredibly drawn to it? What was so odd and magnetic about that black book?

The Silent Patient, The Art Of Dealing With People, Criminal Psychology, Bad Science, The Power Of Your Conscious Mind, Thinking Fast And Slow, Atomic Habits, Rationality, Talking To Strangers, Righteous Mind, The Theory Of Everything. I suddenly stopped reading the names of the books when my right knee hit the wooden shelf. I bent down and rubbed it, trying to soothe the pain. It's like a thunderbolt fell on my knee. It's a little ache but I react to it a lot for a moment. It's terrible, like a thunderbolt! Once again, I glance up at the shelf. It's filled with books which are related to psychology, human development and universe theories etc. I huff.

Then, he rushed straight to the riverbank to check out Lily's suicide note and video. Lily's note said she could not endure my constant abuse anymore, that she became severely depressed and lost all hope in the world. The note even asked people not to hurt me, saying that everything was her own fault. I could not help but marvel at how someone who did not even finish elementary school could write such a well-crafted suicide note. Every word was carefully chosen. It described my cruelty toward her while playing the innocent victim perfectly. She painted herself as a helpless angel and made sure all the blame pointed at me.