Steven's voice was deep. It was like an aged wine that had been hidden away for a long time. It was mellow and pleasant to the ear. But for Hannah, every word was like a poison-laced dagger, violent and cruel.
Hannah clamped her hands over her ears. She held her head, unwilling to listen any further, "Stop it! Steven, I beg you, can you please shut up?"
It was unclear whether they didn't hear her or chose to ignore her. Steven, with his graceful strides, was stepping towards her, saying, "Hannah, I've told you, don't try to leave me. This marriage will end when I decide it's over. It's never been your call.
“Superstar Hannah? Ha, without me, you wouldn’t even know where to start, let alone achieve what you have today.
“What? Say it again? Whose child do you want to have? You want to have my child?
“Hannah, how come you still don't understand who you are? You're just a substitute, what makes you think you're qualified to have my child?
“Hannah, even if we divorce and I don't want you anymore, you can't be with other men. I've left my mark on you, and anyone who dares to touch you, I'll make him pay."
As Steven approached step by step, Hannah backed away frantically, "No, no, no..."
Suddenly, a sharp pain jerked Hannah back to reality, and the man in front of her vanished instantly, leaving only endless pain behind.
Heartache. Physical pain. Both hitting her at the same time.
"It hurts, it hurts so much."
"Dad, Mom, it hurts so much!"
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