The Kiss of Death
Her gaze softened, and it was filled with sadness.
"I once had a younger sister who's only three years younger than me. We were very close. She fell in love with a handsome man and insisted on marrying him despite our family's objections.
"He had a terrible temper, no stable job, and eventually became addicted to gambling. When he lost money, he would beat her and demand cash.
"My sister thought about divorce, but he refused every time. Whenever she filed for divorce, he'd come up with evidence that their relationship hadn't completely broken down, and my sister, softhearted as she was, could never follow through."