chapter 77

Jason sat on the edge of my couch, his expression uncharacteristically serious as he listened to me recount the details of my past life.

"Jessica and Gabriel…" I began, swallowing the lump in my throat. "They didn't just betray me. They planned it all—every single move. Gabriel… he made me feel worthless, took everything from me, even my child."

Jason's eyebrows furrowed, and I could see the anger simmering beneath his calm exterior. "Your child?"

I nodded, my voice trembling. "I was pregnant once. I had to terminate because of the cancer treatments, and when I needed support, Gabriel turned my vulnerability into a weapon. He said it was my punishment for being weak, for not… for not being enough."

Jason clenched his fists, his jaw tightening. "That bastard."