ia's

ing was harsh with fear. When I turned around to see the hand on my shou

had been two years sin

ou looked like you'd seen a ghost,

him. "You know about my nightmares. I just thou

. He gripped my shoulders. "Do you

leeping pills every night, so I don't

irritated. "I'll never forgive that bastard

change the topic. I didn't want to dig into th

lk at the door? Won

Dylan placed his hand over mine, helping me turn t

shabby room," he commented, ey

apped, throwing a sofa pillow at his face. I

rich; this life didn't make sense to him. I used to feel the same way, but I had learned to ad

ty decided to show his grace at

e could look me in the eye. His leg brushed my knee, and

you can give. I know it won't be ea

the point," I yelled. "I have

"I want you to

l me that's a sick joke. You know I can't marry

ly you can marry my friend and change his life. And it will change yours, too. It wi

ask me to marry a stranger a

r," Dylan sighed. "

piercing blue eyes filled my vision-the eyes that used to watch me with so much love. I could

n anyone. Marry him. Chang

"I can't marry him

life is already destroyed. He's not the Ethan you knew

t. I'm

ning to marry a random girl just for a business deal. He's a heartless king now. He's

ulled out his phone, tapping fur

ng out of clubs, drunk, with different women in his arms. My eyes fille

wiping a tear from my cheek. "Onl

him," I prot

r tears say otherwise. Your high s

h," I dismissed, but h

im. You called his name two years a

been waiting for Ethan for seven years, e

on't regret it. You're both just existing rig

ow... it's

ill use him, and he'll destroy them in r

spinning. By morning, I was supposed to be at

Livi. Your decision c

life would have meaning again. And deep down, I still loved him. I wanted to

ed. "He has a dark past,