After getting engaged to my boyfriend Daniel West, we went to his family home for Christmas. Since I couldn’t understand the dialect from his region, we agreed beforehand to communicate in English when visiting his hometown. But as soon as we arrived, his mother Abby West cursed at me in dialect, “You ugly monster. You’re just a cheap whore who seduces men to spend money on you.” I turned to ask Daniel what his mother said, and he patted my head and replied, “She says you’re beautiful and virtuous.” I smiled coldly. He didn’t know that my college thesis was on researching regional dialects. I removed Daniel’s hand from my head. “Is that so? Then please tell your mother I appreciate her compliments.” Daniel smiled brightly and responded to his mother in dialect, “Mom, once I get her pregnant, I’ll make her stay here and serve you for the rest of her life.” Hearing this, I couldn’t help but shudder. I never imagined that for the past two Christmases, Daniel’s gentleness and attentiveness had all been an act! Realizing this, my heart felt cold and painful. My first instinct was to leave immediately. But it was already dark, and this place was ten miles from town. Even if I reached town, there would be no transportation available. I stared at the worn wooden doorframe, which looked like a beast’s bloody jaws wide open—once swallowed, not even my bones would remain. “Joy Mooney? Joy?” Seeing no response from me, Daniel pushed me. Only then did I snap back to reality. “Why are you standing there? Come in. My mom specially lit the fire, worried you might get cold.” While I hesitated, Daniel pulled me inside. I handed the gifts I’d bought with my own salary to Abby—a selection of fruits. However, Abby grabbed them and started complaining while unwrapping the package with her back to me. “Didn’t you say this slut comes from money? Why is she just giving me this stuff? Why didn’t she buy me an expensive bracelet?” Not only did Daniel fail to defend me after hearing this, but he also agreed with Abby, saying, “She’s such a cheapskate. You expect her to buy you jewelry? She might even ask you for something in return!” Hearing this, I felt a pang of heartache. The brand-new designer clothes Daniel was wearing right now were personally bought by me, yet he called me stingy. Staring at Daniel’s disgusting face, I grew increasingly angry. Finally, I couldn’t help but confront him, “Daniel! Didn’t we agree to speak English when we came back? You and your mom keep speaking dialect—are you deliberately trying to keep me from understanding?” Exposed, Daniel’s face immediately darkened. “My mom never went to school, so she only speaks dialect. Do you expect her to speak English? You’re just making things difficult for her!” I thought he was going to get angry, but suddenly he continued with a smirk, “Come on, don’t be upset. I’ll translate everything my mom and I say. Just now, my mom was saying that after Christmas, she definitely wants to meet your parents. Having such a wonderful girl like you marry into our family is our good fortune.” Hearing Daniel’s completely twisted explanation, I could only suppress my rage. But at the same time, I became more aware of how terrifying this man I’d loved for two Christmases truly was. For these past two Christmases, except for his family, my family and friends all thought he was perfect. Who would have thought that today, because of a dialect, he’d finally shown his true colors. While I was frightened, I also felt fortunate. If I had waited until after marriage to regret, it would have been too late. Now I still had a chance to correct this mistake.
At the dinner table, a dark pot contained food that was difficult to describe. “Joy, my mom didn’t know what you like to eat, so she specially prepared a whole table of dishes. I don’t even get this treatment at home!” I looked at the food in front of me, with no appetite. I just wanted to leave this place as soon as dawn broke. If this place had cell reception, I would definitely have called my parents to pick me up tonight. Perhaps sensing my reluctance to eat these dishes, Abby directly cursed in dialect, “She won’t even look at the food I specially made for her! Who does she think she is?” Daniel’s face immediately darkened. “Joy Mooney! My mom worked hard to prepare all these dishes. You should at least respect her and try some of the food, right?” I looked at the dish Abby mentioned and saw that the pig hair hadn’t even been properly removed. Fighting back my nausea, I finally ate some salad and then handed the pork chop to Abby. “Your mom worked hard cooking, so she needs to eat this pork chop.” Daniel suddenly slammed his fork on the ground. “Joy, aren’t you going too far? “What do you mean ‘your mom’? Aren’t we family? Have you forgotten we’re engaged?” Daniel couldn’t even bother to maintain his facade anymore. Although I was somewhat mentally prepared for his true intentions, his sudden outburst still frightened me. Nervously, I quickly corrected myself, “Abby.” Only then did his expression soften somewhat. “That’s better.” After dinner, to gain their trust, I voluntarily started washing the dishes. You should know that in the past, this was always Daniel’s job. Now he pulled Abby away. “Mom, don’t wash up. For the past two years, I’ve been this bitch’s servant. I did housework every day, so now it’s time she gets a taste of hardship.” Abby snorted coldly, “Look at how she washes the dishes. Even a three-year-old would do a better job.” If it weren’t for avoiding their suspicion, I would never wash these dishes. Listening to their conversation, I wanted nothing more than to throw the plates at them. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Daniel and Abby exchanged glances, then Daniel immediately went to answer it. When the door opened, a man in his forties or fifties stood there. As soon as he entered, he grinned at me with his yellow teeth. Then his gaze roamed freely over my body. “Can this woman understand the local dialect?” Daniel laughed, “John Bell, don’t worry. She couldn’t possibly understand. When I sell her later, she won’t even know if I’m counting the money correctly.” The man called John Bell gave a lewd smile and pulled out three stacks of bills from his bag, stuffing them into Daniel’s hand. I was confused about why he suddenly gave Daniel money, but his next words plunged me into an abyss. “As we agreed. Here’s thirty thousand dollars.” Daniel counted the money and replied, “Then this bitch is yours to use for a year. Once she gives you a child, you return her to me.” In that instant, my brain stopped functioning, and the plate in my hand fell to the ground, shattering.
“What’s wrong?” Daniel looked at me suspiciously. My heart felt like it was being squeezed by a giant hand. Even though fear was about to consume me completely, I knew I had to stay calm. I forced an awkward smile. “The water’s too cold. My hands are getting numb…” Abby stared at the broken plate and cursed from the side, “What a wasteful money pit.” Daniel gave me a massive eye roll. “I think you’re just too pampered. Hurry up and finish washing the dishes.” “This is John Bell from the end of the village. We haven’t seen each other in ages. Make us something to eat. We want to drink.” He was actually asking me to cook for this human trafficker. I felt both frustrated and furious inside, but I didn’t dare show it on my face. I could only force another smile and say, “Okay.” The two men sat down at the small table nearby. John asked, “Is she really a virgin?” Daniel gave a sleazy smile. “If I’m lying to you, I’ll be your son.” “John, I haven’t even touched this woman. You’re only paying me thirty thousand dollars! You’re getting an absolute steal!” Every word Daniel spat out felt like a nail driving deep into my heart. I was in so much pain I could barely breathe. For two Christmases, we indeed hadn’t had sex. Daniel always said that sort of thing should wait until after marriage. I always thought he was a responsible, respectful man, but I never imagined he wasn’t sleeping with me so he could sell me for a better price. Seeing Daniel’s impatient glances, I quickly finished washing the dishes and made them something to eat. When the hot food was served, Daniel finally showed me a hint of a smile. “Baby, thank you for your hard work.” John’s piercing gaze continued to examine me. My whole body was covered in goosebumps. And his next sentence completely shattered my last hope. “So we have a deal. I’ll come pick her up tomorrow night, and then I’ll have sex with her.” Daniel nodded, and as I was about to leave, he suddenly called me back. “Baby, come join John for a drink.” Hearing this, John’s smile stretched almost to his ears, revealing all his yellow teeth. I turned around and, suppressing my fear, said coldly, “Don’t you know I can’t drink?” Seeing my reluctance, John’s face immediately fell. “Daniel, this woman doesn’t seem very obedient?” Hearing this, Daniel seemed to feel like he’d lost face. Fueled by alcohol, he jumped up, grabbed my hair, and said, “Joy! Do you look down on me and John? You just look down on us country folk!” He brought the cheap liquor close to my face. “You must finish this drink.” Before he finished speaking, he grabbed my throat and poured the entire glass down. I started coughing violently. The cheap alcohol burned through my throat like fire. I couldn’t hold back anymore, and tears of frustration burst forth. Suddenly, my stomach cramped, and a wave of nausea hit me. I quickly covered my mouth, about to throw up. Daniel looked disgusted. “Go outside to puke!” I covered my mouth and rushed out of the house. The filth immediately poured out. I held my stomach and vomited for nearly a minute before stopping. I wiped my tears with my sleeve. The cold wind blew past, but I couldn’t feel any chill. Nothing could be colder than my heart right now. I looked up and saw scattered lights in the distance. Now I had only one thought in my mind: run! But just as I took a step, the door opened. Daniel came out with a glass of water, swaying unsteadily. He handed me the water and then hugged me from behind. “I’m sorry, Joy. I was drunk, so I was too rough with you.” This demon in human skin was so close to me that my body trembled uncontrollably. “It’s okay… I understand… I need to use the bathroom.” Daniel let go of me and pointed to a wooden shed not far away. “The bathroom’s over there. Want me to go with you?” I shook my head repeatedly and pretended to be considerate. “John is still inside, so you should go back and drink with him.” Daniel nodded and turned to walk back inside. I took a deep breath. If I had actually tried to escape just now, he might have discovered the truth. I really couldn’t wait any longer. As soon as he went inside, I would run! Suddenly my heart tightened because Daniel, who was supposed to be leaving, grabbed my hand. His voice was as terrifying as a ghost’s: “Can you understand what we’re saying?” I instinctively wanted to deny it. Just as I was about to answer, I quickly bit down hard on my tongue. Because Daniel had asked me that question in their dialect! With no time to adjust my emotions, I could only turn my head away, ignoring his question. “Daniel, do you have any paper?” Daniel’s face stiffened as he stared at me intently, seemingly trying to find a flaw in my act. “By the way, what did that phrase you just said mean? Is that also a dialect from your area? When we get back, you should teach me properly, otherwise I won’t be able to communicate with your mom.” At the mention of “getting back,” a hint of mockery flashed in Daniel’s eyes. “Just use those leaves on the ground.” After saying this, he staggered back toward the house. Watching his retreating figure, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but the boulder in my heart remained heavy. I suspected his drunken state was just an act put on for my benefit. After that close call, my urge to urinate was completely gone, but I still pretended to use the bathroom. Although every fiber of my body wanted to escape, my reason told me that now wasn’t the best time. To maximize my chances of rescue, I had to overcome my inner fear and continue playing this dangerous game with the demon inside the house. I stood at the doorway, took a deep breath, and forced myself to walk in. Except for Daniel and John, everyone had gone to rest. Seeing me enter, they exchanged smiles, as if they had reached some agreement. Both stood up and said goodbye to each other. As John passed by me, he actually had the nerve to touch me. I endured the disgust and anger, watching John leave. After John left, I closed the door myself, then helped Daniel back to the bedroom. He fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed. I pretended to call him to wash up, but he gave no response. I didn’t dare lower my guard, so I just quickly washed my face and pretended to lie down beside him. Soon, Daniel’s snores filled the room, each one striking my heart. Unsure if he was truly asleep, I could only count the passing minutes in terror and helplessness. My heart felt like it was being fried in hot oil. I knew I couldn’t delay any longer. I tiptoed out of bed. I had deliberately left the bedroom door open, but when I reached the front door, I faced a dilemma. This old wooden door would creak loudly when opened. I could only pull it upward with force to reduce the friction of the door panel. Finally, I managed to open the door with minimal noise. A cold wind blew in, but to me it felt incredibly warm. Just as I was about to get up and flee, a dark shadow covered me from behind, like a dagger piercing through me. I turned back in terror. It was Abby! With her disheveled hair, she looked even more sinister in the moonlight. She rolled her eyes back, resembling a man-eating demon. At that moment, I felt completely doomed.
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