Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1200

After crying for what felt like an eternity, Winona finally spoke up.

"Ever since you disappeared, Blossom and I have been searching for you. Then, out of the blue, the Thorne family reached out and said they had news about you. They asked if I wanted to know more."

"They demanded ten grand for the information. I didn't hesitate – I agreed right away."

"But who would have thought? When we met, Blake suddenly knocked me out and tied me up. When I finally came to, I was in the Thorne family basement."

"I screamed for you with all my might, but when you didn't answer, I knew I had been duped by the Thorne family!"

"Then Sarah showed up, mocking and tormenting me, bragging about her and Zane's escapades..."

"I was held in that godforsaken basement for over a month, then transferred to a new location, where I remained for more than a year."

"In that new place, I ran into Lyra. Ha! She was so smug! Just like Sarah!"

Winona took a deep breath, her fists clenched, and her eyes burned with seething hatred.

For over a year, the torment from those two vile women had been her constant companion.

"I was angry, mostly at myself! Angry for not seeing through Zane's true nature sooner!"

"If only I had realized it earlier, Lyra and Sarah would never have had the chance to bully me!"

"This past year has been a mix of fury and despair."

"Five hundred days and nights wasted away in a corner, convinced I'd never make it out."

"Then suddenly, they showed me photos and videos of Zane, and Lyra seemed particularly agitated. That's when I sensed a change."

"It had to be Zane testing me. But why now? Something must have triggered it!"

"So, I played dumb, showing no hatred towards Zane, pleading with him to rescue me."

"Eventually, they even brought in a psychologist to see if I remembered anything from before."

"I thought Zane would come and save me, but instead..."

Winona glanced at Keaton, "It was Mr. Huber who saved me."