Chapter 108. Day Six: Ten Rounds (2)

She pulled away and he wanted to scream at her again. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her back to him.

“Nine years, it should’ve been us. Finally our turn. But now she’ll never be those things. How could she be when you were the one that put her in my path? How am I supposed to love her in your place when, even as I stand here fuming, all I want to do is hold you? Baby I don’t lie as well as you. Do this one thing for me. Tell me I’m a fool. That I should love her. That we don’t matter, because you never loved me. Tell me you didn’t break our hearts for Mary Condor. Not for her. Tell me anything except that you gave up on our perfect love because of Mary.”

She slapped him.

“I sent you to Maine for your protection, not to drop your pants. What fucking choice did I have?! There’s no knowing what Kate and Nathan would have done to you in retribution if I brought you home with me and told them the truth. What was I supposed to say? Your mom killed my mom, so now I have