Chapter 361

I remained silent for a long time before uttering a word. "I'm sorry. Believe it or not, I have never thought about hurting Michael..." I looked up at Lois. "You should be aware of Steven's situation too. He has a history of self-harm and suicidal tendencies when things get tough. I can't and won't leave or divorce him." I took a deep breath, stared at Lois, and finally expressed what had been weighing on my heart. "And... Do you really believe that an abuser will regret abusing his victim?" Lois was stunned and frowned at me. "What do you mean?" "In Stephanie's eyes, Michael is the perpetrator. And you, you were a bystander. You could have intervened, but instead, you chose to play ignorant. You're an accomplice too..." The words escaped my quivering lips. "You knew what Michael did to Stephanie, isn't it? Michael sexually assaulted Stephanie without her consent. What are your thoughts?" Lois was instantly overcome with distress. "Don't make assumptions about Stephanie's feeling