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My boyfriend’s first love and I both participated in the dance competition.
He knew that it was my lifelong dream for me to become the champion, but he still tried to stop me.
He first locked me in the car, and then asked someone to completely break my legs.
With my bloody legs, I witnessed his first love Melinda Qualls win the championship at the competition.
But after everything was over, my boyfriend knelt on one knee and asked me to marry him.
I agreed.
On the wedding day, I aborted our child.
He was happy to welcome his bride, but he only saw a bottle.
Inside was our unborn child.

Betrayed for a Trophy, Love's Brutal Sacrifice

Zayn exhausted every option in his attempts to reconcile with me. The once-touching gestures that used to move me to tears now only served to annoy me.


On one occasion, he was crouched outside my coffee shop, clutching an enormous bunch of roses and quail eggs. His face brightened as I emerged, but the lingering scent of liquor on my clothes left me feeling cold.


"Xandra," he begged, moving closer. "Could you embrace me? I've been unwell recently. I visited the hospital and the physician said it's critical. I... I need another examination."


Before I could reply, a harsh voice cut in.


"What on earth are you doing?" Adam appeared, rushing over and knocking Zayn to the ground.


Zayn coughed violently, grasping his chest, but his gaze remained fixed on Adam. Shaking, he pointed a trembling finger at him.


"Xandra," he wheezed. "You're spurning me... because of this individual, aren't you?"


"Yes!" I opened my mouth to deny it, but Adam spoke first, answering decisively.


Chapter 11