Deafened By His Hateful Words

, signing furiously, "I promise you, Adell. For better or worse.

that now felt more like a sanctuary than a home. He adorned me with designer clothes, glittering jewelry, and a life of effortless luxury. Everything I' d ever needed, mat

op-up hit. "Emiliano Reed's Secret Love: A College Student's Confession." My thumb froze. M

st hinted at something more, a secret relationship, veiled jabs. My heart started to beat a frant

rves someone better than a broken woman." "Guess he got tired of shouting, huh?" The words, cruel and casu

But only one gets to dance." The implication was clear: Emi