After My Husband's Cruelty Destroyed Our Love

Due to my deep love for Maximiliano Reyes, I gave up my position as the heir to the Turner family and dedicated myself to being a supportive and loyal wife.

"Max, you've always looked after me; now it's my turn."

When we got married, Maximiliano seemed emotionally distant. When Melany Jackson left, it was as if she took his spirit with her. But I didn't mind; after our wedding, he was all I could see. I always believed that love would grow over time.

Just like now, when I said those words, Maximiliano didn't reply with words. Instead, his throat bobbed, and he pulled me into a warm embrace, carrying a faint coffee aroma—a scent I've always loved.

During that time, I was so happy that I even smiled in my sleep. I thought this happiness would last forever, especially after I accidentally discovered that I could share feelings with Snowball. I experienced all its emotions and its deep love for me. It seemed absurd—the idea of shared emotions between a human and an animal. But when I told Maximiliano about it, he was simply curious, not finding it odd.

My heart felt warm as I joked, "So, you'd better watch out when you pet him from now on; I can feel it all."

Maximiliano's eyes flickered, but he didn't respond. It wasn't until later that I realized he began using Snowball as a way to control me.

Melany came back in the second year of our marriage. It was then that I understood how powerful a past love can be. Despite all my efforts to win his heart for over a year, one tear from her was enough for Maximiliano to walk away from me. It was the first time I lost my cool with him.

"If you go to see her, I'll tell your grandfather!"

The Reyes family was dead set against Melany due to past events. I thought I had found Maximiliano's weak spot, but I only ended up making him furious.

"Elisabeth Turner, don't think I don't know that your family had its own motives when I married you!"

His expression turned icy, and as I stood there stunned, he grabbed the sleeping Snowball. In the next moment, it felt like a heavy weight pressed down on me. Maximiliano choked Snowball, and the suffocating feeling was transferred directly to me. Clutching my throat, I crumpled to the floor.

Seeing this, Maximiliano seemed satisfied. "Remember, this is what you get for threatening me."

He let go, tossing Snowball aside. "Please, don’t...please don’t go..." I gasped, reaching out in desperation, as everything faded to black and I passed out.