[Ellie's P.O.V.]
"Abby!" Rowling pulled Abby, trying to stop her from continuing, but Abby shook Rowling's hand off and turned her face to one side.
"I'm sorry," said she. I looked at Rowling and Abby with an apologetic expression.
"I kept it a secret because I didn't want everyone to worry about me. I thought I could still bear it. Just like what Edith once said, it won't hurt anymore after a certain time."
Later on, the pain did gradually decrease, but my life force seemed to be consumed very quickly. All of this was because of Anton. He would always have all sorts of shenanigans around him, and whenever Anton betrayed me, I would be the one suffering.
They knew about my relationship with Anton but it didn't help. Anton hated me, so how could he accept me as his mate?
I heard Rowling sigh. "It's not your fault. You didn't do anything wrong. It's Anton's fault. He's the one who hurt you again and again."
