Chapter 27: She would rather die than be abused

"Damn it, that bitch went out to hook up with another guy behind my back again..." A drunken man's voice could be heard outside, followed by loud noises of things being thrown, which made her door tremble.

Lily knew that it was the neighbor next door who had returned. She rented a small single room and shared a living room with two other neighbors. A middle-aged couple lived next door. The man often came back drunk in the middle of the night, swearing and sometimes throwing things. Due to the poor sound insulation, she would be woken up every time.

A few times, the man even smashed bottles of wine at her door, which made her terrified all night. But the rent in this place was cheap, and the environment was naturally messy and mixed, so she had no choice.