I Got Married Without You

As Stella felt suffocated, she heard a series of urgent knocks on the door outside. Knock after knock, pounding incessantly… Stella didn’t want to deal with it, but she faintly heard Amelia’s anxious voice…

“Stella, open the door!”

Amelia and Eva had visited Stella many times after learning about Karen’s situation, but Stella had always sent them away with the excuse of “I’m fine.” Stella acted like a normal person, going to work every day and coming home on time, making them believe that she could get through it.

But tonight, Amelia couldn’t sleep. She was restless and worried, thinking about Stella’s experiences. She couldn’t shake the feeling that what Stella had gone through wasn’t just a normal annoyance, but being used by loved ones since childhood and then killing her beloved herself. How could she possibly handle all of that?

She was afraid that Stella was pretending to be fine on the surface but secretly devouring all the pain alone. She feared that, in the end, Stella wouldn’t be able to bear it and might do something foolish. So she quickly got out of bed, threw on some clothes, and went to find Stella.

James also came. He leaned back in the car seal, his face slightly turned, gazing at the knocking Amelia. She knocked for a while, but the door still hadn’t opened. Under her stunning face, a hint of unease could be seen…

He raised his slender finger, about to get out of the car and push the door open, when the door opened. Stella, soaked and dripping wet, appeared under the streetlight. Her face was pale, devoid of color, as if she had just experienced a life-or-death battle. She looked sickly…

Stella came out wrapped in a towel. James had some doubts, but he didn’t delve into it. He simply looked away, not glancing at her, and stared straight ahead at the car…

quickly reached out to

least, she needed to let the people who loved her know not to worry about her, instead of silently leaving like

held Amelia’s hand and smiled, shaking her head. “I was just taking a bath in the bathroom. I probably

speaking, she patted Amelia’s hand. “I’m fine, don’t

long, I thought…”

smirked. “You didn’t think I would

into Stella’s eyes, not saying a word, but her expression gave

but raise the corner of her lips and laughed. “Silly, do you really think I would do something foolish over such a small

and indifference made it difficult for Amelia to discern the truth. She could only open her arms and give her a hug.

it, come to me or Eva. We will always be by your side, never

But this time, Stella couldn’t feel it. Her whole body was cold, making her feel like she was in the

in the darkness, yet she

to you and Eva

in the luxury car. She knew Mr. Evans had come for Amelia, appearing here

and I’m doing just fine. So go home and