Chapter 13
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Not long after Henry’s return, the Johnson Group, which he had struggled to sustain, went bankrupt. Melissa, fearing Henry’s renewed interest in me, clung to him desperately throughout the day, anxious about losing him.
I heard that Henry had racked up a lot of debt that he couldn’t pay off. Despite selling all their property, they still couldn’t pay off their debts and were forced to move into a small, dilapidated apartment. Henry drowned his sorrows in alcohol daily, unleashing his frustrations on Melissa through verbal and physical abuse. He demanded she find a job and spent all their savings on alcohol.
Unable to bear the abuse any longer, Melissa erupted one day. “Henry, you’re degrading. When you were with Wendy, you had everything, yet you still sought out infidelity. Now that Wendy’s done with you and you’re broke!
“Wake up, Henry. You’re no longer the high and mighty Ms. Collins.”
“Melissa, it’s all your fault. If it weren’t for you, would Wendy have divorced me? If it weren’t for your jealousy, would Wendy’s grandmother have died?
“If it weren’t for the news, I wouldn’t have known how disgusting you are. You’re willing to crawl into anyone’s bed for a quick buck. Why don’t you go find someone else to make money off of?”
“Is it all my fault? Did I make you lose control of your dick? Shame on you! If it weren’t for you, I would be a famous actress by now. It’s all your fault!
“And just who do you think you are? Treating a cheap woman like me as if I were some kind of
treasure? You certainly didn’t say that in bed. Didn’t you tell me I was amazing and that Wendy couldn’t even compare to me? Henry, you’re nothing but a cheap, spineless coward.
“Henry, don’t say anything. You’re such a failure as a man, no wonder Wendy dumped you.”
Henry couldn’t stand it any longer and picked up the knife on the table. Melissa was still screaming, “Kill me if you have the guts.”
realized that he had killed someone and was now on the After
Henry stabbed Melissa several times and she died instantly. After Henry regained consciousness, he
run.