Anxiety coiled around me like ivy. I had to uncover the truth behind that locked door. Seizing an opportunity one night, I excused myself to fetch an old photo album from storage, slipping close to the study. Pressing my ear to the cool wood, I held my breath. At first, silence reigned—then Lily's sharp, hushed rebuke pierced through: "No! Again!" Her tone was chillingly harsh. Charlie's pained whimper followed, stifled abruptly. Finally, a crisp "slap" echoed, like something striking a hard surface. I recoiled, chilled to the bone, retreating softly as my heart hammered in my chest.

The Deleted Video
The following weekend, while Lily showered with her phone charging on the bedside table, its lit screen tempted me once more. Unlocking it, I scrolled through her photo gallery. My finger halted at a thumbnail—a brief, dimly lit video showing a corner of our study! Playing it revealed a shaky scene: Charlie's front paws seemed restrained as he struggled frantically. Off-camera, Lily commanded sternly, "Steady! Don't move! I said don't move!" Just then, the shower stopped! Flustered, I fumbled to close the video but accidentally hit delete. As confirmation flashed, Lily emerged drying her hair. "Why were you on my phone?" she asked, puzzled. My throat parched, I turned the screen toward her. "Just checking the link for your new phone case," I rasped.

An Early "Business Trip"
Lily's nightly study ritual became excruciating. Watching Charlie drag himself out, his neck bruise healed but replaced by subtle bumps and scabs on his legs or flank, I devised a plan. Returning home Monday, I announced an urgent two-day work trip to a neighboring city, departing the next morning. She reacted naturally, even concerned. "So sudden? Travel safely," she said, embracing me. "Come back soon." Her clear eyes filled me with guilt, but the truth demanded this ruse.
NEXT >> Related Articles
Trading quirk! Why does the brain hinder your trading
Do you know a lot of trading theories but still can't make a profit? Perhaps it's because we don't understand ourselves ...
3 trading principles, trading genius Michael Marcus made a profit of more than 2
Almost all investors have experienced the pain of failure. Today, we introduce this trading master who has suffered cont...
My Girlfriend And My Dog Were In The Same Room - What Happened Still Haunts Me To This Day-12
In the financial market, more than 90% of traders are making meaningless trades!
The market is constantly filled with numerous investors engaging in transactions. However, some market analysts claim th...
Goddess Festival talks about the goddess: The seven most awesome goddess traders
The growth of online trading platforms has opened the door to gender equality and gradually eliminated the traditional s...
The investment treasure of trading "weak"
Wahaha originated from grassroots sales, achieving a 370-fold increase in 9 years during the retail period, and was late...
The perception of trading masters: What really makes trading make a lot of money
In "Reminiscences of a Stock Operator," the author Jesse Livermore once said something to this effect:After making and l...
The best retail investor in Japan, from 3 million yen to 23 billion! The trading
The real trading master to be introduced today is Japan's most outstanding individual investor. He is a mysterious figur...
Essential for novice traders! 7 aspects to watch when choosing a dealer
Traders are a key element in currency pair trading, acting as intermediaries to execute transactions on behalf of trader...
Dialogue with experts; how to get through the trading bottleneck?
Graduated from Shandong University with a major in Computer Science, 6 years of full-time trading, 8 years of part-time ...
My Girlfriend And My Dog Were In The Same Room - What Happened Still Haunts Me To This Day-13
An annual return rate of 2000%! He is the "Treasury futures god" who is known wo
In 2020, it was an extremely challenging year for various industries. The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic severely impac...
Make a profit in simulation, lose in real disk, how to break this curse?
Many people say, "I can make money with simulations, but as soon as I start trading with real money, I lose." Where does...
Father of high-frequency trading Peterffy is worried about US inflation, which h
On Wednesday, Thomas Peterffy, the founder and CEO of Interactive Brokers, the largest online brokerage firm in the Unit...
Pearls of wisdom! The most comprehensive compilation of the world's top traders'
In the initial years of trading, novice traders should regard themselves as apprentices, either to a mentor, a book, or ...
Dry goods! How not to be confused by the market and accurately judge the trend o
It is well known that the breakout of trend lines has significant analytical importance for the selection of buying and ...
My Girlfriend And My Dog Were In The Same Room - What Happened Still Haunts Me To This Day-8
At a loss when encountering a black swan event? The key is to do these points we
In 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic, this super "black swan" event, the financial market also frequently witnessed blac...
Trading cross-variety, the things you must know!
Cross-currency pairs, also known as cross rates, can be summarized in one sentence as currency pairs that do not include...
A few points to teach you how to choose the most suitable trading platform
The first step in entering the money market for investment is to choose a good trading platform. However, selecting the ...
My Girlfriend And My Dog Were In The Same Room - What Happened Still Haunts Me To This Day-11
My Girlfriend And My Dog Were In The Same Room - What Happened Still Haunts Me To This Day-9
What are the risks, opportunities, and strategies of short-term trading? All in
In real-world trading, those who engage in short-term trades often make profits, yet they lose money in a way that is in...
10 Shocking Historical Facts That Will Blow Your Mind—Each Darker Than the Last!
The process of establishing my trading system and the "pit" I stepped on!
Today, I write this article to summarize the past decade of trading. In my view, trading is divided into three stages. P...
Overconfidence destroys a Wall Street trading myth
Investing is a game of probabilities, where investors need to bet between risk and opportunity. From an investor's persp...
Top 10 World's Most Rare Conditions: Woman With Two Heads, An Old Man Baby, The Man With No Chin...
No matter whether you are a novice or an expert, one of these 5 effective tradin
Every trader who achieves stable profits has a set of strategies that he or she follows. Never believe those who say the...
A highly accurate intraday trading strategy
The trading market can have a million different methods, and you can also have a variety of different strategies. This a...