I Broke Off Our Engagement After My Fiancée Got Assaulted — Novel

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The night Anthony proposed to Chelsea, their dreams shattered in an instant, leaving him haunted by the sound of her screams. In the aftermath of her assault, Chelsea spirals into a darkness that even the best doctors can’t mend, forcing Anthony to make a heart-wrenching decision: to break off their engagement. But as he faces the fury of her family, he realizes that the fallout from that night is far from over.

Zeke, Chelsea's brother, blames him for her suffering, his rage palpable as he questions Anthony’s very humanity. Miriam, their mother, is torn between grief and anger, her pleas for justice echoing in the sterile hospital room. Secrets linger like shadows, and Anthony's silence raises suspicion. What did he witness that night? Why did he stay quiet when he could have brought her attacker to justice?

As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Anthony must confront not only the consequences of his actions but also the unraveling bonds of love and trust. Can he find a way to mend what’s been broken, or will the weight of guilt be too heavy to bear?

I Broke Off Our Engagement After My Fiancée Got AssaultedChapter 1

The night my girlfriend and I got engaged, everything went wrong. She was taken into the restroom and raped.

I could hear everything clearly from the men’s room next door. Chelsea’s cries were filled with utter despair, and her screams were sharp enough to pierce the eardrums.

When I stepped out, I saw the man who had assaulted her. He appeared pleased as he pulled up his pants and walked off.

After the incident, Chelsea lost her sanity. She started muttering nonsense and couldn't tell day from night. Half a month later, the doctors said there was nothing that could help her.

And so, I made the painful decision to break off the engagement with her family.

In the hospital room, Chelsea’s older brother, Zeke, clenched his fists and slammed them into my face. His eyes were bloodshot with rage as he grabbed me by the collar.

"You bastard, are you even human? My sister was raped, and now she’s like this! You didn’t go after the bastard who did this to her. Instead, you’re backing out, wanting to break off the engagement and abandon her. Are you even a man, huh?"

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His words were thunderous, his spit hitting my face.