us. No-more like run over, reversed on, and flattened into the pavement. The weight of every

ere unspeakable. Unfathomable. Cruel. But at the same time, wasn't it what he deserved? He had dragged me into thi

verything I cared about. If I didn't do as she asked, she would make sure my world burned to the ground. A

lay her game. I'd k

se

head, her voice as smooth a

lmness. "He despises using it for big purchases. Everything extravagant goes through the company, listed as a business-related exp

e she was going with this. T

move in with hi

d to keep my composure, to maintain the illusion that I wasn't fa

expression, "you are due to be married in less than eight weeks. Moving in is inevitable. Y

nded me a sleek gold card. I stared at it

redit card," s

I thought you to

it landed up in your hands. If he suspects that it was given to you, he'll know I have access to his personal ac

he card, there was no going back. I'd have to mov

will drive him mad. Move things around. Play loud music. Make the space your own. You're

iling, the weight of it all sank in. I was really

What did I even take? My makeu

till clutched in my fingers, and

ould just buy eve

e and dialed Ally. It rang twice

umbled, clearl

are you doin

ing? Then heading to the shop

ans. We're go

eleste, we shop

for the

lly, a high-pitched squeal so loud I h

actically screamed. "Wh

at ten. We're usin

"EEEEEK! Okay,

my mattress. My heart pounded as my mind raced. T

dding to th