Chapter 14. His Words

I lie with his arms wrapped around me. He's falling, even I can see he is. Hence, I told him to come to bed. If he's away from Dale, he should calm down more. I don't want him going any deeper, he's already fallen enough.

"I'm sorry." Dario's words are whispered and the tears continue to fall from his eyes.

"Dario, don't apologise."

"I need to. How often did he hit you?" He runs his finger down my side.

"It was once Dario." Just once, which I think is why it was so easy to forget I was blackmailed into staying with him. He barely shouted at me.

"But it was bad."

I want to say no, but I can't, as I have no idea what was said.

"I broke a couple of ribs and my nose." His mother worked in a hospital. So she helped, he told her I was attacked while outside. It covered the truth.

"You should have just walked, little rabbit. Especially after he hit you." His eyes stare into mine.

"That meant giving up on