Anastasia had thought their marriage was one of convenience, they were "less than a couple" he had said , but then he didn't seem to mean it, first they moved in together and now he wants to include her in every plan , he said even if their marriage wasn't bound by love they could stil...

She endured it all, silently bearing the weight of her suffering. Her life had been a never-ending cycle of pain and abuse, with no respite in sight. She had never dared to stand up for herself, instead allowing others to manipulate and exploit her. The constant barrage of criticism a...