Chapter 73

Emma’s POV

[Emma’s dream]

I sat in a room which felt like being a cell, both my hands were covered in bruises. Seems like I was beaten. And as a punishment, I was locked up in the room, and when I heard the door open, I scrambled to the one side of the room feeling scared.

That man! That man has returned to beat me, to cause more pain, I thought as I closed my eyes and wished with all my heart that he was gone.

“Emma! Emma, my dear!” On hearing that voice, I opened my eyes.

Only that man calls me Emma, he is the only one who looks out for me, I thought as I saw him standing in front of me with a tray.

I got up and hugged him tight. “I thought you weren’t going to come, daddy,” I said crying.

“Sorry that I came late, my child. I was bringing in your dinner and also some ointment to help treat your wounds,” he said, patting my back.

“That evil man had beat me again,” I cried into his shoulders.

“I know, dear, but you have to endure