ered in

omething from years ago, even thinking I

started dating a girl. They went drinki

e to pick him up, but s

ating got Jeff a harsh

se of this, he thought I ratted him

ing frustration. I clenched my fists, anger ris

"Because you

e left me alone at the engagement party, making me lose

h to calm myself. "

then he looked down at his phone. Wh

e while he was distracted

eck to know it was

Vania could affe

I'd be Jeff's wife someday, so I fo

ering why h

so I tried to become the

ume he liked, put on the makeup he pr

enly. No matter how polished I looked, he said I was rot

didn't like me as a person, s

liked became repulsi

s together, but it only

, dated, smoked, gambl

ing b

urved in a smile, the vibrant, dazzling boy. But when h

ge on my phone. "Brody

snatched my phone and s

you really th

ng with barely controlled impulse. I forced myse

s jump, and you obey. If he

at him in

half-smile. "Didn't you say you liked me? If you'r

ntily clad girls, anger mixing

ne, my eyes fixed on him.