ux jacket, revealing his arms that were covered with sleeve tattoos. Ye

les were clearly visible in his button up shirt, and it seemed that if he fl

e continued, "I know that sometimes she can be a bit much, but she's all I got." He said as he gave a faint smile and took a dri

r eyes off him; she s

m not used to people acknowledging me at all really." In some ways to

er to the couch, then taki

the better of him now, and he wanted to get to know Qu

hat she had spunk to her as well, and this caused him to

, as he relaxed and fixed his eyes on her. His gaze landed on her breasts, noticing that the s

know me?" Quinn protested. She wanted to see if his temper could be broken like her parents. Yet, his smile

to think we have a stable marriage." His eyes grew calm, looking at her. "Plus, who knows, ma

tioned him. It seemed that he was too at ease with this s

o expect in the future between us, but I don't want to live here with you acting like strangers like any ot

here was no argument, and he did make a valid point. If they want others to know that they are to

nt to know?" Quinn wanted to know if there was

he was a straightforward guy. H

asked as if he was worried. He then suddenly felt th

o criticize her like Olivia always had. She lowered her ga

arents never wanted to have me in the first place, so they and my brother have made it known to how worthless and unwanted I truly am. I had no friends, no partners, nothing because the Astor's would find every possible way to make it not happen. I was nearly given the bare minimum as

all. Jake noticed and his heart began to break for her. He leaned forward and gently lifted her hand in his. His blue eyes were a calm

spered to her as he then gently kiss

ghting hard in that moment to hold back any more tears. Jake then expressed sorrow, wondering

udge or blame you for the scars on you." He looked into her eyes as he reached up his

her. She smiled at him for a moment

said quietly, trying to choke back her emotions. She didn't want to cry in

s and pillows from the room. He then grabbed Quinn's bag, placing it in the room for her. Noticing that she didn't have almost any

m and saw that Quinn was still sit

elt like he had done s

t wanting to impede in your home, I can stay out here.

down, unbuttoning a few buttons on his shirt and rolling up his sleeves. His tattoos became

ath all his ink. She grew curious but kept it to herself. Br

. "Of course! I want you t

e door behind her, Quinn smiled as tears fell down her face.