Chapter 10. Exiled

Robert came closer. 

Though I was crumbling on the inside, I strengthened and braced myself for whatever scolding I might receive. If he could lash out at me the way he did when Scarlett lied that I had hit her on the stomach, who knew what he could do now that I accused her of something this serious?

"Lily..." He pronounced. 

I know I wasn't supposed to feel this way now but the way he called my name ignited a spark I didn't know existed inside me for some time now. 

I took in a deep breath, trying to maintain my feeble control as I waited for whatever it was he had for me.

I realized that no matter how much he pissed me off or how far he pushed me away, no matter what he did to me, I still...loved him. I can't help loving him and I can't stop loving him. I hate him for everything he's doing to me. I hate him for not noticing me since high school. I hate him for seeing me as nothing more than his secretary and a wife to please his grandpa. Desp