Lu Family Mansion, 07:05;
As dawn broke, a gentle cascade of sunlight from the Lu Mansion's windows brushed across her face, rousing Rong Xinghe from her sleep. Confused, she blinked into the morning glow, memories of last night flashing before her eyes: pain, abortion, her brothers.
The girl exhaled shakily, her chest tightening as the harsh reality of that monstrous attack settled back into her mind. A sudden wave of pain gripped her heart, deep and unforgiving, as the memories resurfaced, dragging her back to that moment of terror and helplessness. It was almost unbearable.
A minute later, she took in her surroundings. Lu Mansion's living room? Odd. Her brothers would never let her sleep on a couch. Unless...
Uh-oh.