đ° 11 Years Ago â Williams Palace
The palace was glowing with decorations.
Servants rushed everywhere, preparing for the great marriage feast.
But in the center of that brightnessâŚ
one room was filled with darkness.
SLAP!
Amber's face jerked sideways, her cheek burning red.
She didn't flinch.
She just stared straight ahead with empty eyes.
Mr. William:
"If you like it or notâŚ
you WILL marry him. đĄ
There are no options."
Rachel gasped.
Rachel:
"Dad, pleaseâ!" đ¨
Mr. William:
"Be quiet!" đ¤Ź
Behind Amber, little Nattalie trembled, gripping Amber's dress tightly, hiding behind her like a terrified kitten.
Nattalie:
(shivering) đ°
Mr. William pointed a finger at Amber, his jaw trembling with rage.
Mr. William:
"If you do anything foolishâŚ
I swear, AmberâŚ
I'll kill you right there." đ
"I don't care about respect, reputation, anythingâ
I've had enough of your disobedience!"
He turned and stormed out, leaving the door shaking behind him.
As soon as he disappeared,
Rachel rushed forward, grabbing Amber's hand.
Rachel:
"Amber! Are you okay?" đ¨
Nattalie hugged her leg tightly.
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đ What Actually Happened
Amber's marriage had been fixed with a playboyâ
a dangerous man with too much money and no morals.
When Amber found out, she begged Mr. William to stop the marriage.
His answerâŚ
was the slap.
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đ Character Background
Mr. William:
⢠Head of the Williams family
⢠Strict, cold, unforgiving
⢠Not physically abusive, but
emotionally distant and harsh
⢠Lost his wife when Amber was 10
After his wife died,
he fell into bitterness.
Amberâwho had tried to protect her mother from a fireâ
became the target of his misplaced anger.
He never hurt them physically,
but his coldness
and lack of care for Amber's feelings
were enough to freeze the entire house.
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Amber:
⢠First daughter
⢠Took care of her sisters
⢠Strong, protective
Rachel:
⢠Second daughter
⢠Raised almost entirely by Amber
Nattalie:
⢠Adopted
⢠Amber found her at age 15
⢠Men were trying to touch her on the street
⢠Amber dragged her home, declaring
"She's my sister."
Mr. William didn't object.
He didn't accept her either.
He simply⌠walked away.
That was enough.
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đ˘ The Root of Their Fear
Even though Mr. William didn't harm them physicallyâ
his hatred toward Amber was clear.
His cold eyes.
His harsh tone.
His constant pressure.
Rachel feared him.
Nattalie feared him.
They hated him for how he treated Amber.
Because Amber,
the girl who cared for them the most,
the one who protected them both from the worldâ
âwas the one being crushed the hardest.
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