sta

ayed thoughts of her. My mind raced with thoughts of punishment for that girl. She haunted my thou

ngs I couldn't shake. Frustrated by her presence. I raked my hand through my hair , irritation bubbling

oss her aside. Wasn't that the way of things? Use and dispose. I planned to manipulate her into marrying me. I need

Suddenly, the door swung open, Elijah burs

eak my door?" I snapped, i

the crypt room has fainted. She's been out

per flaring. I stormed out of my office without waitin

ed as the emergency room, where the injured received urgent care. I had h

octors, "How could you not wake her up?!" I could see their fear

to hear any excuses. Just fucking wake he

hrough the air, sharp and alarming. It was the device connected

in a nightmare and trying to escape . A doctor pressed a hand firmly on her chest, trying to

soaked in sweat, tears streaming down her face. "I'm sorry. Pleas

rned. She seemed to regain her senses. I couldn't shake the thou

eacted like that." They gathered their things , With that, they all left, leaving just me and

knees on the bed, a drip in her hand. Tears streamed down her fa

atisfaction. "If you want to avoid that place," I s

sing my words. I pressed on, "If you d

f Tears welled up again and spilled down her cheeks

ar-filled eyes . I saw th

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A wave of despair crashed over me . I let the tears flow. Why is my life like this? Am I just born to endure

as trapped here ?enduring this torment and suffering . His words e

But why was mine so twisted . Why was I going to be shackled to someone who

a little happiness really too much to ask? I couldn't stop. The weight of my

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at I should feel. Yet, here I was, battling strange emotions. I barely recognized , especially for that girl. Pity? It felt for

y irritation. Why was she stirring these feelings in me? Why? A wave of regret washed o

face of the earth to rid myself of th

ck to that dreaded room. Or maybe I could have Elijah toss her

shot through my hand. A small trail of blood appeared, ma