Chapter 80

Baski walked closer and placed her hand on his arm. “You don’t have to feel so bad about this. All you have to do is to explain this to her in the light of the day----”

“There is no explaining something like this, Baski. There is no explaining that I treated her the same way those kings did.”

“No. Don’t even try to compare this with their brutality! You weren’t aware! And you didn’t force your body inside her! Don’t be too hard on yourself!” she chided him.

He only inclined his head out of respect for her and walked out of the bathroom with his body dripping wet.

Sally huddled under the covers, looking small and terrified. She whimpered and recoiled from him as he walked out.

The sound of fear from her killed something in him. His chest burning, he bowed his head to her in apology. “I’m so sorry, Miss Sally.” He turned and walked out of the door. He couldn’t risk scaring her more.

Sally’s mind was stuck in the memories of her horror in the courtro