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you would not have done this. You loved her more than me, Daniel. You made

e was finding it hard to cope with me, and he suddenly got up, hi

ed out sharply." You've been so... distanced recently. Always wary,

t worse than I thought it would. He was actually pointing fingers at me! How could he do that

ht?" I questioned, my voice unsteady. "I'm

times go? This was a completely different person, someone who would inflict pain just to feel better about himself. The realiz

determined even when it hurt." I thought I understood you, but there

ike hearing him out. I didn't want to hear another excuse, more like a lie. I turne

..it all?" I heard myself yell at him, rage vibrating with every word that escaped my lips. The con

what you dolled up for me those Yorkies earlier, all this cuck would not have been. "We would have been good, smiling

ou assume that love is merely the satisfaction of your needs?" He was becoming less and less of the man tha

oking my chin. I immediately looked away and swatted his hand away. I att

o not know you share some responsibility in this," he grinned hard-faced. "I am maki

rm. I attempted to get around him a second time, but his hand darted out, grasping my wrist i

s if nothing has happened. You will take my hand during the introductions when I present you as my chosen one. Got it?" It wa

in my composure. He had already broken many of the boundaries, but this time he was stepping into the territory of tryin

mmediately. And a cruel smile, one that made my stomach churn, appeared on his lips, one that made me feel sick. "Whatever-the decision to b

idate me into silence. He tried to grab me, his rough hands catching both my shoulders before sliding me back against the wall.

pted to shove his hands away, but he only twisted them, smiling wider. He got closer, whispering into my