Sugar and Shadows: Beneath the façade

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worried and jealous at the same time. I couldn't sleep and just kept thinking, I was curious, my posit

ed if it was really my inability to give him a

me to the dining area and sat, eating his food. Thank

for me and even though he gets angry I'll tak

ing look. I adjusted on my chair, preparing myself. I needed

really changed over the years." I paused and continue

ntioned those shocking words to my ear. "Those times I pretended to love and

is to my face! I'm such a fool to have believed he had loved me

hael. She was right, he's

start and allowed me go through all this maltreatment? He treated me badl

tian. I trusted you and you betrayed me!"

re many things you don't understand. I guess you must have forgotten our marriage

anger rose, I tightened my fists in a

ted, he's playing on my integrity and loyalty to him. He sure

ve ended up with this man full of mischief. I had faults too, I shouldn't have love

, you have so much misunderstanding. I showed you some bit of love then because you were pregnant with my

e you're curious, she's the one I went with last nig

ther. In bed, she's much mor

nd yet he cheated on me. I should have noticed his infidelity

. Even though he had broken my heart with his words, I wo

ow, truly I know I've been fooled by you and you've toyed with my emotions but I'd also be delighted to let you know that you're nothing

me a slap across the face and in an attempt to defend myself, my hand flew

ink you're doin

ng to break free but h

u've suddenly become bold, haven't you? Now you've begun to chirp l

closing like a vice. My eyes widen

." Sebastian snarled, his

astian's hold only tightened

hat I agreed to marry you

ave some sense of respect for me. The next time you talk to me this way, I won'

k which hurted so much. I have to help

. Her eyes bulged out when she saw the effect of Sebastian's torture on me.

ring? I keep telling you Sebastian would never change but you don't choo

by Sebastian's façade, I

g, I failed to notice Sebastian's deception.

dy to face the wrath of my family. They've been in control of my life for the past 27

lf and I can't continue t

I really want your safety

mination in my heart, I let out those words. I'v