ainy night, illuminating a woman huddled
fly, his gaze indifferent
a soft familiar voice pleaded, the wom
cold. "Kayley, I've told you, Roselyn i
t sank, but she could
ster. She'd lost her place within th
never acknowledged
I need help," she stammer
r pale, fragile face clearly. Despite her pitiful appearance, s
at her, Kayley tentatively
ould have to pick up what remained
, ignoring the pain in her ankle. "Sorry t
he scooped her up and car
ed her onto the bed, his hands accidenta
tively grabbing his su
shed. He cruelly s
down her face as she begg
hand and stood up,
y, but all she got was a mocking laugh. "How pathetic. After
self and asked for his help, choking. "I can't dance anymore. My leg was broken. The
ave left. It's the only way I can relive memories with my mother. Please, y
her pleas. He then sneered and asked, "What'
How could Brayden pos
ye on her even after she
he offered no explanation, she awkwardly admitted, "W
o, but revealing that would
ed doing surgeries three years ago to focus on the fami
ing his arm, pleading, "Brayden, please! You're
a sneer twisting his lips. "Trying to sed
t. She quickly pulled back, stammer
eyes locking onto hers. A possessive intensity flare
Kayley. Did he wan
hought he de
s only one way forward if she wanted to heal her le
r kiss. His Adam's apple bobbed as her m
of the next move. She pulled away, her voice ti
, mocking. "Your kissing hasn't improv
lip, determination hardening her res
ice called from outside. It w
ried to escape, but Brayden's grip h
s his lips descended force
er clothes, touching her
ed as she struggled against
car. Why didn't you even close the door?" Ro
brief knock
rt. She couldn't be seen b
e difference in strength was too great. She couldn't break free from