Marrying a Monster by Choice
Her words were merely a way to calm the anxiety gnawing at her.
She had thought that marrying Theo would mean a life of ease, but in truth, he didn't even treat her like a human being. She was merely an object for him to satisfy his desires.
Mom stroked the crisscrossing scars under Rosa's sleeves, her face etched with concern. "Rosa, maybe you should trade places with Hazel."
When Rosa heard Mom's suggestion, she immediately refused. "No way! I will never marry Dexter! A loser like him could never be worthy of me. I was born to be on top!"