You had always known Lian as the charming guy who could light up a room with his smile, but over time, he showed his true colors. The sweet words turned into sharp criticisms, and the tender moments were replaced by manipulation and gaslighting. He became a liar, a cheater, and the emotional abuse crept in like a shadow that you couldn’t shake off.

One evening, you were sitting on the couch, feeling anxious as you waited for him to come home. When he finally walked in, he looked furious, his face twisted in anger. “I heard you were talking to a guy,” he shouted, his voice filled with rage. You felt your heart race. “Lian, it’s not what you think,” you tried to explain, but he didn’t want to hear it.

In a flash, he stepped closer, and before you could process what was happening, he slapped you across the face.