U

, I forgot h

soaked through my clothes, but t

n front of me, smiling

ck I once noticed near his collar and convinced my

d approached me. Her eyes swe

, Quinn," she said, "even

efore I knew what I was doing,

d as her head w

en the servants froze. A sting burned through my palm

ing bitch,"

disbelief flooding her expression be

dare

iolently. "How long have you b

udly, and that

softly, "so you fin

o element of remorse from her.

fingers curled tightly at my s

d her hea

e last fragile restraint in m

aphi

the estate. His eyes landed first on Seraphina's reddened cheeks,

rdened. "What the

lipping behind Jasper and cl

ried shakily, "

ssed the distance between us and

silent again. Jasper's he

e, once, then again. Appare

churned v

I yelled. "What is thi

me, grabbing my arms be

please

go of

against their grip. My

her

e guards immediately released me. I stu

sked again, qui

said

for you..." My voice shook d

othing. Your mother called me barren

tightene

t," I continued, "I defended you even when

ed the printed photos. Then th

," I said, "tak

re Jasper picked them. The moment

nstantly as he turn

did yo

," she said quietly, "

ou do?" he

er, it's not a big deal. She al

a big

arp. He stepped closer, the

idea what happe

eacting like this? You said you w

can't control yourself," he said dange

certainty flickered ac

os into his coat rough

hing surfaces," he barked

uitcase in my hand. Then, to the

should leave,"

t they did more than I expected.

I replied, "I finally und

ook at me, th

lked away. "You really are pathetic," she mu

had drained almost ever

n't think you understand him

thought he

d not

"Tell me, when was the l

ened around the

nights," she whispered. "He

word s

ight," I s

y not expecting me

rstood something clearly. There was no pl

inn estate shut behind

as I walked down the empty road

Jasper asked for a divorce,

. God. I really loved him. That wa

me, some foolish part of me st

out for my phone. There was only o

ui

unded

t reall

is voice. I disappeared for three years after marryi

, J

ave alarmed him instantly. H

ou alr

he distant Finn estate glow

and I di

ha

ved with my

d under h

ve. He calculated everything, which m

ened instantly.

arried my burden! E

r suddenly wanted this di

he called

in his voice slo

?" I

enly agreed to divorce you right af

ghtened on

ght not be about

at slowed

rison have to