Three Days of Drowning in the Sea

Following the death of his first love, Mandy, a man takes brutal revenge by locking his wife in a steel cage and submerging her in the sea. In Three Days of Drowning in the Sea, he ignores her final plea—a pregnancy confirmation—and leaves her to drown. This dark romance novel turns into a horror story when he later discovers her bloated, decomposing remains. Confronted with the horrific reality of his actions, the husband is consumed by a descent into madness.

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Chapter 5

Isaac roared, "That venomous bitch! Keep her locked up until she agrees!"

I was stunned. I was dead; why would the guard say that?

Liam spoke up, "Mr. Thornton, knowing Mrs. Thornton, she'd never wish Miss Robinson dead. There must be a misunderstanding. Let me go check."

Isaac grabbed Liam's collar. "How well do you know her?"

"She's a cruel, heartless woman!" I stared at him, numb. That's how he saw me.

But you once said, "Nicole, I love your gentleness, your kindness. You're the best woman for me." Was it all a lie?

Rage consumed me. Isaac, why did you lock me up? Why did you decide my fate? The slow suffocation in the endless ocean—did you know how terrified and painful it was?

Mandy, in a hospital gown, approached weakly. "Isaac, what's wrong? Is Nicole upset again?" Tears welled in her eyes. "It's my fault. If I hadn't come back..."

Isaac gently embraced her. "Mandy, if you hadn't come back, I would have made Nicole pay the price."

Mandy shook her head. "No, don't hurt Nicole. She's my sister, your wife, the rightful Mrs. Thornton."

Isaac wiped away her tears. "Mandy, you're too kind. If she hadn't schemed to send you abroad, I never would have married her. The position of Mrs. Thornton was always meant for you."

"Once she agrees to donate a kidney, I'll divorce her and marry you openly."

My already shattered heart felt like it was shattering into a million pieces. Tears streamed down my face. What was the point of all my years of devotion?

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