Ayaka desperately grabbed Mina's hand, trying to pry the fingers away from her neck, but the woman's grip was unbelievably strong.
Every second made it harder to breathe as the pressure tightened around her throat until her lungs burned for air.
"It's because of you!" Mina screamed, her eyes filled with madness.
"Because you exist, I'll never be able to have him all to myself! Your existence is nothing but a stain on my love with Akihito!"
"A-Argh... I'm sorry... p-please stop..." Ayaka choked out between painful gasps. "I-I can't breathe..."
"Sorry?"
Mina suddenly burst into manic laughter.
"You're here to mock me, aren't you? You want to challenge our love! My husband loves me! He would never leave me because of someone like you!"
Ayaka could feel hot tears streaming down her face, but the pain in her heart was far greater than the pain in her throat.
Her real mother didn't want her.
