The little dog that used to eagerly jump up to me had turned into a cold, lifeless body.
I could still see the marks on the floor from its struggle.
I tried my best to stay calm, my voice shaking as I spoke, "Charles, you're the one who found Tommy, and I've raised him for five years!
"You killed him just because Anna said she wanted to eat him?!"
I couldn't believe that the man who once loved animals could have turned into this.
Perhaps because my attitude was no longer submissive, Charles frowned in displeasure.
"Cora, Anna wanted to eat, so we did. Why are you making such a big deal out of it?
"I'm your fiancé! Can't I even decide to eat your dog?
"Are you really going to break up with me over an animal?"
His tone was laced with a subtle threat.
I collapsed to the ground, staring at the fallen gift, overwhelmed by a wave of helplessness.
There it was again, the same old line.
In his eyes, I could never compare to Anna.
Anna opened the gift box and let out an excited gasp.
It was a pair of custom-made rings I had ordered for today's anniversary.
I wanted to surprise Charles.
But he barely glanced at them, his tone full of disdain.
"It's just a trinket. If you like it, play with it."