= LILETH's POV =
I am holding my stomach constantly in pain. I just woke up and I wasn't familiar with the place. Then I just remembered that Damon took me to Dustine and I's house last night. Dustine didn't do anything because I voluntarily went with his brother and he also couldn't fight because Wallace and Cluster were there.
Damon knows that Dustine hurts me for a long time. Just at the hospital when I was shot he told me he would pick me up but I insisted on not going with him.
He made a deal with me that when he caught me hurting Dustine I would willingly go with him because otherwise, he would beat Dustine in front of me. I agreed because at first, I knew it was impossible for him to catch us. And second, I don't want him to hurt Dustine in front of me because I'll get hurt too.
I forgot he is Dylan Damon Dy. Nothing is impossible when it comes to him. He can always find a way. You can't hide from him. I don't even know how he got there but based on what I saw before I fainted Cluster took something behind the frame. And if I'm not mistaken it's a camera. If only Dustine hadn't hit me in the living room Damon wouldn't have seen what he did and they wouldn't have rushed there.
I cried when I remembered what happened last night. I never thought Dustine could do that to me. I don't know what is the reason why he is angry last night. I prepared myself and I accepted everything that will gonna happen, but he stopped when I smiled at him.
But I was also surprised when I saw him cry and apologize to me. I was ready to die. I don't want Dustine to be a criminal but if my death will reduce his anger at me I will accept to die at his hands.
I love him so much and I can't afford to hurt him. I was confused and I didn't know how to tell him the truth. I don't want him to look down on himself. He has proven a lot and he has come a long way and I will not destroy his self-confidence.
I already hurt him by thinking I cheated on him and I can't afford to add to that. I was right to admit the mistake I didn't make than to ruin his self-esteem.
"I didn't take you from your husband just to cry. You are here to explain."
"Damon?" Has he ever sat there and watched me?
"It's time for you to tell me the truth." He stood up and then walked over to me and sat down next to me. "What happened, Lileth?"
"Damon."
"I don't believe you cheated on Dave, so tell me the truth." I shook my head in disapproval. I don't want to ruin Dustine. I don't want anyone to know my secret about what he did. He didn't mean it and he wasn't on his own so it couldn't get out.
"Please, Damon."
"I'll be mad at you Lileth if you don't tell me the truth. Do you want me to be angry with you?" It was like a child shaking one after another.
"I do not want."
"Then, speak up."
"Damon."
"I will listen, I will not judge you, I will not leave you. You know how important you are to me so I am here for you no matter what happens."
I let out a cry and then hugged her before saying what had happened. I cannot hide from him and I know that even if I defend Dustine he will not believe me, I do not want him to angry with me so I will tell him what really happened.
Mom left us at the orphanage because she said she would work but she never came back. Every Christmas the Dy family takes so that the foster children can somehow experience having a family and they take a lot. It was there that we first met the Dy siblings.
Damon is the closest to me but Dave is really the one I like. But I'm embarrassed because I'm older than him. Until the Dy family adopted us but I was only there a month because Mama showed up and said she was married so she took me.
I met her husband's children Erika and Terence. They were kind to me so I had fun with them too. My stepfather, Uncle Franco, was also kind and treated me like a real child.
I have nothing to say because Tito is fair to us. Sometimes he treated me like more than just two siblings. But later I noticed that Terence's gaze was different. Sometimes he intentionally touched his penis to me but I didn't pay attention to that.
After we graduated high school, I was at home while Terence and Erika went to college. One day Erika said that she had a boyfriend who was Terence's classmate.
I am happy for her especially that she is happy. But I lost my joy when I accidentally saw a picture of her and Dustine in her wallet and I found out that Dustine is her boyfriend. So the next school year, I asked Uncle Franco to let me study. Even though I was very late at my age that didn't stop me from wanting to see Dustine.
I haven't met him but I can see him. I learned from Erika that they were having a problem with her boyfriend because she didn't have time. And when she said it then I showed up to Dustine. He said he had a girlfriend but they were not okay and he wanted to court me.
I asked him if he could leave his girlfriend and if I would answer him. He answered me yes so I accepted him. I didn't say I knew his girlfriend so he wouldn't have to think. It is important to me that he is my boyfriend.
I told Erika about my boyfriend but I didn't say who. I preceded him immediately he said I was happy and I really loved my boyfriend. She said she was pleased with me. I always show her how much I love my boyfriend so that by the time she finds out who it is she won't mess around anymore.
And I was right, when I introduced them to each other they were both shocked. No one wanted to admit but I did everything I could to keep Dustine from coming back to Erika. Until I finally won his heart and Erika never had another boyfriend.
When Dustine finally loved me completely he confessed to me about them and Erika. I pretended to be angry and fought him but he said I was the one he loved. I called Erika and in front of her I pretended to blame her that she lied to me and I let Dustine choose over the two of us. In front of Erika Dustine chose me.
Terence knows what happened. In the evening he goes into my room. He was furious when he found out I had a boyfriend. He said I can't have a boyfriend because he owns me. There I confirmed that he liked me. Until he always harassed me.
But I'm not afraid of him. He told me to separate to Dustine but I didn't and I made him even angrier. I bring Dustine home and teased Terence. I Kissed, hugged, and sometimes danced in front of Dustine. Later that night Terence go into my room and fought me.
I said if he didn't stop I would report him to his dad. Out of fear Terence stopped what he was doing but when we graduated from college uncle died in an accident. And in that event Terence became free.
One night he come into my room three days after his dad was buried. He threatened to kill me when I shouted. I don't want to, no matter what I fight, he succeeds in claiming me. He said he would kill me if I tell to anyone what happen.
I tried to leave the house when I could work but he threatened to kill me so I could not stay away. I also didn't want to leave because he said he wouldn't touch us.
He claims me almost every night. Sometimes he would get me drunk on drugs and take me to a hotel. Even if my brain doesn't want to, my body sometimes betrays me. I learned to play with fire because of Terence. I thought that was all but a long time ago he included his friend Martin who had just been released from prison for drugs and rape. The three of us went wild because they drugged me.
I tried to tell Dustine the truth. But I was scared because Terence told me that when Dustine found out the truth he would kill him with Martin's troops.
Terence was furious when he found out Dustine was proposing to me. He hit me and called Martin But I don't think there will be anything worse there. Because three months before the wedding they did something to me. That's to tie me up and take Dustine there.
I thought at first they wanted me to embarrass Dustine. But when I saw the giggle, longing, and inexplicable look on his face, I am sure of one thing --- they drugged my boyfriend. I confirmed that when they talked and they even put something in its mouth because they also do that to me when I refuse.
I would love to be angry with Dustine but I know he's not at fault because I'm sure he doesn't know what he's doing. When he fell asleep tired, Terence sent me away and told me not to make the mistake of reporting it because they will kill Dustine inside...
When I got home I told mama everything. Mama was furious and slapped Terence but I was surprised when Terence punched Mama in the stomach and spat. He told the thickness of mama's face to hurt him while she wasn't the real mother.
He told me that even if Dustine and I were married, I would visit him because if not he will not hesitate to kill mama or mama he would replace me, and not only Martin would abuse mama but also their troops.
I wanted to tell Dustine the truth but every time I tried to open my mouth I could hear from his mouth his dreams for us. He is happy because his dream will finally come true. He tells me how proud he is of me and he is so proud of himself because I am his girlfriend and will get married.
I lose my courage when he says all his hard work and effort didn't waste because it was all for the two of us. He was so proud of himself because he fulfilled everything he wanted for us and I was afraid all that would disappear when I told him what he really did to me.
My problem got worse when I found out I was pregnant. I knew he was the father of my child because those two didn't shoot inside me. They are happy to see me bathing in their juice. Because I am dirty in their eyes.
I don't know how to tell Dustine the truth. Because when he finds out the truth he will also know what he did. I also can't lie that I cheated on him during those times because I don't want him to stop the marriage. I also can't afford to kill the child because it's our child. So I married Dustine even though I knew my situation was precarious.
And mama ---- she committed suicide three days after the wedding because she didn't want me to go back there so that Terence could just go there whenever she wanted. She didn't want Terence to use her to get what he wanted. Mom sacrificed for me. And in the end, I also chose to lie to cover up Dustine for what he had done. I take everything so that Dustine would not be angry with himself.
But Terence wouldn't stop until he got me. He made a group chat and insulted me. Sometimes he sends me the conversation in group chat and I'm devastated. Cooper was my defender there because Dave wasn't there. The issue came to a halt when Cooper said he would investigate the root cause of it all and who make it. And he will find the best lawyer to prosecute everyone involved in the issue.
But Terence still doesn't stop. Especially now that he's back and I heard that Martin is here. They were always watching Dustine and he was scaring me. So the more I couldn't admit to Dustine the truth. All I could do was avoid Terence. As much as possible, I don't want to give him a chance to meet me.
"So it's all because of that idiot."
"Damon. I did not deceive your brother. I really love Dustine, you know that." He released me and wiped away my tears. He stood up then picked up the cellphone and someone called.
"Terence Dela Cruz, Martin Velasquez, take them to the hideout tonight. Kill everyone who blocks you." Then he turned off the call and looked at me. "Be strong because tonight they will pay you."
Yes and after that, I will end my suffering.