In the city, the rain fell thunderously, the lightning that illuminated the dark sky covered with black clouds and that were followed by deafening thunder,

In the Blue Garden mansion of the Yenko family, at the foot of the stairs, a tall man looks with disdain at the small figure of a woman writhing in pain on the floor, she is Luna Valerian, his wife and sworn enemy, after 10 years of marriage, his hatred for her has only grown to the point of being her executioner and she is his favorite victim.

Luna Valerian and Krathos Yenko were married 10 years ago, the commitment was at her request and the cooperation of 2 large companies as a result of this marriage.

Luna married in love and lost for the man who took her breath away, but what she did not want to understand was that he did not love her, and never would love her since in his heart was another woman with whom Luna could not compete.

In the dismal scene appeared an attractive brown-haired woman who hung on the man's arm with great intimacy, Carolyn Swang the epic lover of Kratos.

We should take her to the hospital _ said Carolyn Swang looking at her rival bleeding on the hardwood floor, Luna Valerian looked at her husband desperately.

Please help me, I'm pregnant with our child, it's your blood, how can you do this to us? _ Luna is pale, extremely thin, the burns on her face that seriously affected her left eye had not yet healed, she is also 4 months pregnant and it is the third abortion that they are forced to have.

Luna Valerian had lost her beauty, her vigor, and her spirit, in these 10 years she has been subjected to all kinds of abuse and falling down the stairs of the mansion pregnant is her last punishment, the punishment for offending her, the only love of her husband, Carolyn Swang.

Three months ago they burned the left side of her face in such a way that her eye on the same side had almost no vision and had lost its color, it was another punishment for offending her husband's mistress.

You have no right to have my child, you do not have the face to call yourself the mother of my child, I have told you before, I do not even know if it is my child, you have so many lovers that I am sure you do not know who the father is either _ the man's voice was cold, without any feeling or remorse for his wife's suffering.

Why do you hate me so much? I have already explained to you that it was not my fault, I have shown you my loyalty in every way, why don't you believe me?... when have I failed you? _ disconsolate Luna has no way out of this conflict without his help, she can barely move, his cruelty makes her anxious, the more she bleeds and weakens.

How can you say that it is not yours, 4 months ago you locked me in your room for three days and raped me as many times as you wanted, if it weren't for the fact that I arrived at the hospital a month later with a burned face, I wouldn't know that I was a month pregnant, now you say it's not yours? _ Luna roared fiercely with what little energy she had left, while beads of sweat streamed down her forehead from the intense pain she was feeling.

But there is no answer, the man looks at her with disgust as if all this had nothing to do with him and she is just garbage lying on the floor, to him, she is garbage.

The huge gate of the mansion suddenly opens, diluting the crushing silence in the room, an attractive man of almost 60 years old enters with great strides, Alenko Yenko, Krathos's father, hurries to his daughter-in-law.

What the hell is going on here? What does this mean? _ Alenko took out his cell phone and immediately called an ambulance, while he waited he leaned down to caress the head of his daughter-in-law and comfort her while drying the sweat from her forehead with his handkerchief, in 10 minutes the ambulance arrived and the girl was taken to the hospital for an emergency. During all this time, her husband, as well as her lover, did absolutely nothing, they just watched the scene as spectators of a great comedy.

At the Central Hospital of City Garden 2 days after Luna Valerian's admission, on the 8th floor in an exclusive VIP area, the fragile woman opens her eyes slowly trying to get used to the light still sleepy, a few seconds later the pain throughout her body sobers her up, especially a pain that is concentrated in her belly, with all her effort, she brings her hand to her belly to not find the small bulge that had already formed, making her eyes fill with tears.

Honey, don't strain yourself, you have to rest, don't move _ The man sitting in a corner of the room approaches the bed of the woman who is resting on it crying silently, Alenko is increasingly mortified and calls for the doctor.

I lost my baby, Dad. it was not a question, she knew what had happened and was devastated, hoping that this time she could keep this child, but nothing turned out right if it brought her happiness. She couldn't be happy, not in her husband's mind, and that's how he wanted to keep her.

Honey, the fall was very strong, you have broken ribs, severe blows, the baby could not stand it, but now we have to worry about you, you have to recover. _ Her father-in-law tried to comfort his daughter-in-law who looked defeated, but the truth arrives faster than a blink of an eye, Dr. Merly, a friend of Alenko, enters the room to evaluate the young woman since she had woken up, the Dr. tried to be careful and empathetic with the patient and explain what was happening.

Mrs. Yenko, the accident has caused a lot of damage to her body, you have 3 broken ribs, a dislocated shoulder, both ankles are injured, severe bruising, and as a result of the fall, there was a placental abruption in her pregnancy, the son could not be saved, and the damage to the uterus was also severe, we could not stop the bleeding and we had to operate urgently, unfortunately, you will no longer be able to get pregnant, I will refer you to the psychologist when she recovers, I estimate that tomorrow or the day after tomorrow she will be able to walk better but she should stay in the hospital for 2 weeks to monitor her condition _ The Dr. stopped talking, waiting for the patient's questions, but she said nothing, just nodded and turned to look out the window.

When both men left her alone, she wondered how she had come to the point of degrading herself hoping to explain all the misunderstandings and lies, but she knew that the only one to blame was herself, Luna Valerian decided that she had to clear things up between her and her husband, but nothing was ever cleared up, the more she tried to explain, the more she got into trouble, this was the price of her stubbornness, she decided to endure, she never defended herself, she never put a stop to this madness and now she will pay for everything she should have done and shouldn't have done.

For three days Luna remained silent in her hospital bed, she could no longer cry, she was numb, she felt that the pain was suffocating her and she could not take it anymore, but when she thought that nothing could get worse, she heard the door to her room open. , the sound of a pair of stiletto heels accompanied by heavy, long strides entered approaching the bed, Luna did not need to look, she knew who they were and waited for the next scene as she sighed.

What happened is for the best and you know it, don't pretend to play the victim with my family by taking advantage of my father and my grandfather, I'm warning you _ Krathos's deep baritone voice sounded in the sterile room, the coldness of his words were only matched by the coldness of his face.

But don't think we came here to bother, there's something we want to tell you, it's bad news and I hope you don't blame us _ Carolyn Swang's thin voice sounded sweet and with feigned concern, after hearing no answer she continued.

This morning your mother passed away, well... ummm, we didn't know that the company was paying for your mother's treatment, a few days ago we canceled several direct debit payments from the company and one of them was her treatment at the Hospital, and well, ummm, they didn't continue to treat her and she passed away, I hope you don't blame us, it wasn't on purpose _ Luna's eyes and fists clenched so tightly that they hurt, but she remained silent until she decided to speak.

Don't worry, I don't blame you _ Luna's voice was a little hoarse, but it showed no sarcasm or irony, it was too cold to show any emotion, before this strange behavior Kratos frowned slightly, in other circumstances, crying, screaming, and what he disliked the most were reproaches.

Let's go _ The man lost his patience and ordered Carolyn to leave, the latter was unhappy with the reaction of the stupid woman, how could she not have made a scandal as always? But she restrained herself by showing a warm smile to her beloved and then retreating with him.

When the room was silent, Luna's murmurs were heard.

Mom, Mommy, I'm so sorry, this is all my fault, I've taken everyone to hell, these last three years I've endured this torment for you and for the Yenkos to continue paying for your treatment, but I've failed, they are monsters, I don't know how far they can go, I have failed you, the entire Clan, I have led them to bankruptcy, I have made you sick with worry, I have put my father in jail with my stupid decisions, all for him, for a demon and his mistress, I will not forgive myself, but I don't know how to ask for your forgiveness either, I don't deserve your forgiveness, I love you so much, Mom, if there is another life or from the afterlife I'm going to take revenge, I swear, for you, for my unborn children, I must take revenge and consume myself in that feeling, in my other life I have no right to be happy, I will look for you to redeem myself and make you happy, I swear...

The next day at office number 66 of the Yenko Bulding International, behind his fine wooden desk sat Chief Krathos Yenco. Immersed in his work, he hadn't wanted to know anything about his wife's condition since yesterday; he wasn't interested.

Theodor, his trusted assistant for the past 12 years, quickly entered his office with a worried look. Glancing hesitantly at his boss, he decided to apologize first.

"I apologize for entering without announcing myself, Chief, but the police just called, and they're saying you need to go to the hospital immediately..."

Krathos frowned and looked at him with displeasure, fixing an inquiring gaze on his assistant, demanding an explanation.

"Ahem... they indicate that Mrs. Luna is on the ledge of the hospital and is threatening to take her own life, and they ask that you go to persuade..." Knowing the hatred his boss harbored for his wife, the assistant was nervous about being scolded or punished, but he had a really bad feeling about this.

He had snuck out the previous night to check on Mrs. Luna, as he called her. From the first time he saw her, he thought she was a beautiful, kind, and loving girl. However, over the past ten years, he had witnessed her being destroyed day by day, and he didn't agree with any of it, but he couldn't do anything.

Upon seeing her, he was horrified. He couldn't believe what he saw in that hospital bed. She was a shell of a human being without a soul, a breathing corpse. The light of life had definitely been extinguished, and he was even more concerned after the call from the police a few minutes ago.

Krathos looked away from his computer and snorted with annoyance as he thought about how bothersome that stupid woman was all the time.

"Let's go," he said, grabbing the jacket of his tailored suit and taking long strides toward the door.

Downstairs, as Chief Yenko exited like a king from his palace, Carolyn Swang saw him with concern. As his scheduler and right hand, she didn't know he needed to leave. Anxious, she approached them, but Theodor, the assistant, gave her a quick explanation. She decided to accompany them, as she didn't want to miss the show.

Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the hospital where a large number of police cars, firefighters, and the inevitable onlookers were gathered. A police officer hurried towards Kratos.

"Mr. Yenko, your wife is in a risky situation. We haven't been able to persuade her. We hope that you can calm her down and help us get her down." The policeman was informative but worried. Like Theodor, he had a bad feeling.

But Krathos was calm. To him, this was just another one of her protests, this time over the death of her mother. She just wanted to shame her family and him, as always.

On the ledge of the hospital, a slender figure swayed like a leaf in the wind as her thin white hospital gown swirled with the breeze.

When Krathos arrived with the assigned firefighter near the scene, he could make out the bony back of his wife, which protruded from the opening of the thin white hospital gown. Her vertebrae were prominent, indicating Luna's terrible state of thinness.

"Get down from there. Stop embarrassing yourself and all of us. Stop making such a ridiculous scene. Don't make me lose my patience, or I'll punish you, I'm warning you." But he received no response. She just swayed back and forth in complete silence.

"If you don't come down, I can't guarantee your father will have a peaceful life in jail. It's up to you." Krathos spoke in a harder, more threatening tone. Luna's back tensed, making her flinch. The corners of Krathos's lips lifted as his eyes gleamed with cruelty. He knew that would work, and this would be over soon.

The woman turned to look at him as she swayed awkwardly. At that moment, Kratos could see her face.

Her eyes, devoid of life, her face impassive, she was just a shell, empty. This made the man frown with concern. According to the marriage contract, if Luna divorced him or died because of him, he would lose the presidency of the company, making room for his cousin Hegel to become president and head of the Yenko Clan.

"I don't care. You'll do it anyway just to hurt me. You want to hurt my father? Go ahead, I don't care anymore." With a hoarse but cold voice, Luna didn't seem concerned about his threats. They had broken her definitively.

Hidden in Luna's right hand appeared a sizable knife, which she held with the tip pressed against the base of her sternum. She was serene, without any visible emotion.

Kratos's eyes widened. Everyone present gasped in shock. Carolyn, who was watching with satisfaction and crossed arms, dropped them at the scene before her eyes. She knew about the marriage agreement, and this would be the end of all her efforts to become the great Lady Yenko.

"What the hell do you think you're doing? I'm warning you, don't you dare do something crazy. Luna Valerian, you are my wife, you are mine. I won't let you do something stupid," the man yelled. He had already lost his composure. This was getting out of hand.

"Do you think I care about your opinion or what you want or don't want? Do you think you and that bitch have the power to do whatever you want with me? I don't give a damn about either of you. You're just a couple of hyenas, a bastard and a whore who are together because you're perfect for each other.

"But I will get revenge on you disgusting pigs, be it in this life or the next. You are going to pay for the death of my mother, for my unborn children. I swear I will make you pay.

"...SEE YOU IN HELL, BASTARD..."

She pressed the knife, which plunged sharply and surely as Luna fell into the void before anyone could do anything to stop her.

Her white shirt quickly stained red on her chest, and her figure disappeared from everyone's sight.

Kratos was paralyzed. He felt his chest explode. It seemed like the floor was moving under his feet. He was pale and haggard. He couldn't believe what was happening. She was gone, gone never to return.

Luna Valerian

I'm falling into the void waiting for the impact but it never comes, I feel like I'm still floating and I decide to open my eyes but I can't see anything, I'm submerged in an immense darkness but I don't feel bad.

I am calm and I have no pain, my heart is serene, although I remember all the hell I have lived in the last 10 years.

I married that bastard when I was 20 years old and Kratos was 28, although we got engaged when I turned 18.

My 2 years of engagement were almost at a distance and adding to his coldness towards me, I can say that it was not only the kilometers that separated us, but I was always a naive and romantic dreamer.

I always believed that Carolyn Swang was his dear cousin until the first night of my marriage, that night I realized that I had been an idiot but even so I loved him madly and in a sick way.

I want revenge, I long for it and I demand it, I never hurt anyone, what's more, I wouldn't even kill a fly because I feel sorry for them and yet I met ruthless people who didn't hesitate for a second to destroy me, humiliate me and despise me.

As I immerse myself in memories that no longer hurt but disturb me I see a small light that shines with the elegance of a firefly.

He he he, it's very funny, it's a bit shy, it doesn't come too close to me but I know it likes me, it's small but it changes colors as it gets closer to me, it's beautiful and after wandering around me it lands directly on my forehead with a quick movement and I feel myself falling at full speed in the middle of the darkness.

It seems that this small light weighs tons since the speed of my fall increases more and more, I feel the vertigo that runs through my back.

But in the least expected moment I feel the dry blow and it makes me gasp, Air?

I open my eyes and see the turquoise ceiling with flashes of purple of various colors scattered like a constellation, it reminds me of my room in Sun City in my parents' house.

My eyes fill with tears as I remember that time of happiness, my parents, my house, life was so simple and happy.

I raise my hand to wipe my left cheek and I am surprised to feel nothing, and I mean I only feel smooth, healthy skin where are my scars? I can't feel the folds of my skin stretched by the burn, I don't know what's going on? Could this be being in the afterlife?

I get up quickly feeling the ground beneath me making me wobble a bit which gives me a while to look around, and yes! It's my room in my parents' house, my bed, my desk, my shelf of collectible porcelain dolls...

For heaven's sake! Is this what I'm thinking? It can't be, I can't be that lucky, I run to the bathroom and turn on the light because it's not very clear, it seems to be six in the evening or morning and nothing is very clear.

I look in the mirror and almost scream my head off.

My face is glowing, my face, my eye is intact, my countenance is lush and healthy like it was 10 years ago, when I didn't voluntarily submerge myself in the torture that was my life.

There are no dark circles, no withered skin, the damaged and cut hair as if a gardener had attacked me is long as I always liked to have it.

I'm back, and it's clear that I'm not married yet, I'm at my parents' house, by the diamond ring on my finger I'm already engaged, but that doesn't matter I have another chance to protect myself from that demon and his whore.

First I have to see my parents, they must be around here, I want to see them after I was the one who ended my Clan, I have many things to make amends for and the important thing is them, my loved ones who suffered the unspeakable because of my whim, because of my stubbornness.

I run out of my room to my parents' room, I open the door calmly and there they are, sleeping peacefully as if the world did not have the evil that lurks, they are calm and happy, not suspecting that it would be their beloved daughter who would take away all the most precious from their lives.

I approach Mom and hesitate to touch her cheek, I'm afraid to touch her and she'll disappear, that this is just an illusion.

She wakes up before anything else, she has always been a light sleeper and looks at me surprised to see my face with a shower of tears

My girl what's wrong?_ she asks me frowning and I throw myself into her arms like a child who has been terribly wronged.

Mom I had a nightmare where I lost you and Dad, you weren't there to help me anymore! _ I lied to justify my strange behavior, while I buried my face in her chest inhaling her smell, that motherly smell that tells you that everything is going to be okay, that there is nothing she can't fix.

Oh honey it's because you're going to live in another city, Calm down my girl, we'll be settling in Garden City in a year at the latest. My heart couldn't bear to live far from you, stop crying now, you're not a little girl anymore, you're getting married in a week _ Mom ran her hand through my hair comforting me while I cried my eyes out.

What's going on sweetie why are you crying?_ Dad woke up and gave me one of those looks of {I love you very much but don't make a scene}, I am his spoiled little girl, he gives me everything I want and that's how my stupid and irrational actions left him bankrupt and behind bars.

I held on to my father's strong arm, he is a tall and very handsome man, I'm not saying that because he's my father, my friends and the mothers' club at school and college say so.

Daddy, can we talk about our company's cooperation with the Yenkos later? Besides I would like to add some clauses to the marriage contract, I haven't seen it yet _ I look at my father with doe-eyed eyes so that he would let me see how I can break my marriage, avoid it, cancel it or as a last resort have a card up my sleeve.

Of course sweetie, I'm glad you're interested in what's going on in the company and your marriage and don't leave everything in the hands of your fiance _ the light in my father's eyes encouraged me to continue, I saw him proud that he didn't let himself be blinded by my love for that demon.

I'll make breakfast! _ I said shouting as it was obvious that it was early and I wanted to attend to them as they deserved, like the attentive and loving parents they were.

I run out of my parents' room straight to the kitchen, I looked like a crazy woman through the halls, when I get to the kitchen my sweet nanny Lila was getting ready to cook.

Nooooo... I'll make breakfast you rest _ my poor nanny Lila looks at me as if I had grown another head.

Girl you don't know how to cook and you've never cooked in your life _ she was right, I never cooked for anyone except when I got married I learned to cook to please the bastard Yenko.

But nothing went well, he never wanted to try my food, at home he would throw it on the floor and say it was horrible, I would take him lunch at his office at lunchtime and more than once I would catch him having sex with one of the secretaries from other departments and that would end in fights or punishments for me.

Don't worry nanny I can cook I swear, they won't die poisoned you'll see _ I wink at her and start taking out the pans and vegetables.

After a delicious breakfast that everyone praises me for and a lovely family chat, I got together with my father and we went over all the aspects in detail, and I wanted to die.

There was no way to cancel the marriage, it was a trap very well made by the Yenkos, but there were things I could fix to get out of the marital sphere as quickly as possible.

Now I have to organize the protection of my assets, my Clan, my family and obviously myself.

I have to make 5 important calls that will help me get through the first terrible event of the wedding night.