Chapter 987

Layla’s POV

The cold bathroom floor beneath me offered no comfort…only a reminder of how helpless I was in that moment.

The last punch had been the worst. It had sent me flying back, my skull colliding hard with the side of the tub. 

My ears rang, my body refusing to move as I struggled to process what had just happened.

The shower was still running. Water cascaded over Maddie’s limp body in the bathtub, soaking her clothes as she lay there, barely moving. 

I wanted to reach for her, to check if she was still breathing, but my arms felt too heavy.

Jason’s voice cut through the sound of the water.

"Do you two think I’m a fool?" he spat, his tone sharp with anger. "I heard everything."

I forced myself to lift my head slightly, wincing at the sharp pain that shot through my skull.

Jason's face twisted with rage as he turned his attention to Maddie. Without hesitation, he grabbed her by the collar and shook