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Chapter 3
**Continued from chapter 2:** Tears drip steadily into her lap as she continues in a broken voice. “It meant nothing, Ero. Nothing at all. In the cold light of day, I realized what a huge error I’d made. I’ve been sick with guilt ever since. I... I couldn’t bear the thought of...
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Chapter 6
**Continued from chapter 5:** “Okay, Amy, first question. Did you have your ring on that night, when you fucked that guy who wasn’t me?” Amy flinches violently at my crude question, tears springing to her eyes. She lowers her gaze, unable to meet my accusing stare as she nods m...
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Chapter 7
**Continued from chapter 6:** She takes a deep, shuddering breath, squaring her shoulders as she meets my gaze with red-rimmed eyes. She opens her mouth as if to speak, then closes it again, realizing there are no words that could possibly justify or excuse her behavior. Instead...
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Chapter 8
**Continued from chapter 7:** “I… I will do whatever it takes, Ero,” she says softly, each word carefully measured. “If going lower means subjecting myself to your anger, your retribution, even if it breaks me… then yes, I’m willing.” A single tear rolls down her cheek. “I kn...
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Chapter 10
**Continued from chapter 9:** "I was thinking about a job... for if we don't make it.” I say this without emotion because right now, I'm pretty dead inside. I really care for Amy, and I don't want anything bad to happen to her, but she is twenty-seven...and if we do make it, ha...
4 months ago 1,419 Words 2 Likes 470 Views