That was the first time he shouted at her — because she wore a dress that was, according to him, too short.
After the party, he dropped her off at home. Outside the gate, he said sorry.
She was upset, but she said okay. She thought he cared about her.
But deep down, she felt something break.
Years later, he beat her — because at today’s party, she was talking too freely with the guests, which he didn’t like.
And that was the day she finally understood the difference between jealousy and care.
This wasn’t care.
He had crossed every limit of insecurity and control.
Sometimes, it’s hard to understand what you really feel.
In relationships, not everything is love.
How hard is that to understand?
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