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I couldn’t even find the words.
Г
He thought he could control everything.
Last time, I gave up my dreams for him.
This time, I won’t let him do it again.
I shook my head.
“I’m not going back, and I’m not giving up my
job.”
It was the first time I’d rejected him in years,
and I was firm.
Gavin’s face froze.
He sneered, looking down at me.
“Give me one reason.”
く
“Who’s down there?”
“Why do you want to go back?”
“Your dad’s dead, your stepmom’s gone!”
“Who makes it worth it?”
He was suspicious and would listen to what I
said.
I laughed.
“It’s like you think, someone I’m sleeping
with!”
Gavin’s eyes widened, and he punched the
wall behind me.
“Kayleen! Have you no shame? You’ve always
been trashy.”
“Why can’t you be nice to me?”
Be nice?
He could dump my stuff, insult me in front of
his family.
He took away my strength, crushed my spirit.
While he dated a string of girls and said I was
the slut.
I nodded, smiling.
“I’ve heard enough. Get a new girl, I hope it
works out for you!”
Г
Gavin grabbed my shoulders, he was losing it,
forgetting his image.
“Do you.even listen to me? I told you not to
be with those hicks.”
“You’re all nice, but you do what you want.”
He choked up.
His eyes were full of hate.
“You gave Mrs. Lee the doll I gave you.
“Why throw it away like garbage. Do you have
a heart?”
He was the heartless one.
Г
Last time, he threw away everything I gave
him.
He abandoned me when I was in danger.
The cold room, the nasty floor, the groping
hands.
Even if I tried to forget, I couldn’t.
I shivered.
I looked at Gavin.
“Gavin, I’m done with you.”
Gavin’s eyes went dead.
He pulled back his lips.
Г
“Fine, Kayleen.
“I hope you regret it.”
