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“I am trying to learn Adrian’s favorite things. Mom said Adrian likes stargazers. I was overjoyed to

finally know about his favorite flower.

I went to a flower shop and bought some fresh stargazers. The saleswoman was very sweet. When

she heard I was buying the flower for my husband, she made a perfect bouquet for me.

But it seemed like Adrian no longer liked this flower. Or I could say he did not like it when I bought it

for him. It was my first time giving him something.

All of my excitement was crushed when he threw the bouquet in the dustbin and said to me,

‘Everything can turn into ashes with the touch of your hand.‘

I cried after coming back to the bedroom. Why did he dislike me so much?”

I closed my eyes as I put Natalia’s diary on the desk. I leaned my head back against the chair.

I did not realize the feelings she was expressing through those flowers. I had no idea she used to

love me and care for me.

That time, only one thing was fixed on my mind, and that was that she was a wicked woman who

only wanted Luna’s position.

I recalled the day when she gave me another present. It was a white shirt. I poured red wine on it to

show her that her gifts were

worthless to me.

I knew she wrote about that in her diary too.

I did not want to read anymore as the guilt sulked at me inside.

I opened my eyes after a long time.

Unwantedly, my hands moved to the diary again. I turned a few pages, as I could only see her bitter

memories with me.

Something grabbed my attention all of a sudden.

I sat up straight after reading the first line.

“Today he brought a woman home with him.”

I began to read her thoughts after seeing Lynda. I knew she did not feel good since she used to love

me.

“I was so shocked when I saw that woman. I must say, she is very beautiful. Maybe that’s why

Adrian likes her.

I am feeling self–conscious about my look now. I think I am not that beautiful. Because whenever I

try to dress well for him, he calls mè ugly.

This is what my parents called me, too. They are right. I am ugly. Adrian does not deserve me.

But what would I do? I have loved him for a very long time, even before our marriage. I can’t leave

this man. He is my life. I have no one in this world except him.”

She used to love me before our marriage? I was confused.

I let out a shaky breath. Why was I even reading this? To make myself feel even worse? It was full

of sadness. Did I never give her any moments of happiness?

I was about to close the diary when the wind that came inside the room from the window turned a

few pages.

My eyes darkened as my eyes landed on a page and I read it.

“Why is Lynda doing this to me? Because of her, Adrian yelled at me today. I was scared he was

going to slap me. That was not how my

husband used to be. He had only said bitter words before. But now he has turned into someone

else.

Lynda said I abused her. But I never said or did anything to her. I don’t know where the fingerprints

came from on her cheeks, but it wasn’t me who slapped her.

She always lied to Adrian about me. I always try to make him.

understand that I have never done anything to Lynda. But he only believes in her.

Maybe he loves her. That’s why my scream of truth never reaches his ears.”

I almost tore the page as I curled my finger on it.

‘Did Lynda always tell me lies about her?”

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