I Got Married Without You

Stella couldn’t understand. Stiffly, she walked up to Karen, asking her, “Aunt, what are you laughing about?”

Karen didn’t hide her smile at all. Instead, she raised her hand and gently touched Stella’s hair, saying, “I’m laughing because my little Stella has finally escaped this demon.”

She seemed to pity Stella very much. With gentle movements, she stroked Stella’s cheek and said, “You’ve been through hell because of Erin all these years, and I really feel sorry for you. So when he died, even though it pained me too, I still felt happy for you. After all, your escape from nightmares matters more….”

Karen was very kind to Stella, giving her money and love without reservation. Right after Stella joined the Simpson family, Karen transferred all the money that Thomas had given her to Stella’s account and even gave her several houses.

Karen treated Erin well too, in Stella’s eyes. She always cared for him and protected him, even when Erin treated her with harsh words and violence. Karen had no complaints and even showed love for Erin.

But when Stella wasn’t there, Erin would often angrily accuse Karen of being two-faced. Without waiting for Karen to explain, Thomas would slap Erin, and then Erin would say nothing, just kick the chair and leave the Simpson family…

Stella would be upstairs, and if she accidentally saw them, Karen would use

to get involved in their family affairs. So she would

getting close or cavesdropping, and she never knew

she never said anything bad about Erin in front of her. She always praised the child for

thought that maybe this good person was genuinely happy for her, just like Andrew. After all, Karen and Andrew were her relatives, they had blood ties, and naturally, they loved her more. than Erin, who had

and didn’t ask any more questions. She just looked away and glanced at the urn that

it was now

within her heart as Stella touched her chest.

if all the hatred she held toward Erin was gone. Moreover, it felt like she had lost the purpose of being.

only let them consume her and drag herself into the abyss, into

The taste of victory