At 19, He Promised Forever. At 26, He Broke Me. What is Love, Really?

At 19, Liam promised me forever. At 26, he held Scarlett's hand and slapped me across the face in front of everyone.

I was forced to drink until I was wasted for him, used and abused by his business partners. But he just watched, cold and indifferent, even believing a twisted, life-for-a-life prophecy from a mystic. He let our son die, all so Scarlett could give birth to a child.

I clutched my son’s lifeless body, gripping the confirmation of my pregnancy, and wept until I had no tears left.

Later, I ended the pregnancy and fled far away.