After His Eyes Opened

y landed on my bedside lamp. I picked it up, my

ie and no matter what ―

nd opened it, hiding behind it. As the person ste

Syl

aid screeched, stumbling with wide

hours before the man arrived. This mean

on my brown bedside table. Despite being my m

begging him to stay. Not anymore. I

th arrived. I would attend that R

Drink up!" She demand

ing contest, her face paled an

onfused. After all, in the past, she boss

t the tea, recalling the lightheart

that was how the m

in as realization hit

is and sleep. You better follow his or

fired," I s

asked. "How dare you? Who do think you are to fire me?

more like ― ah!" She cried and I watched as her

til her back hit the wall. "Atlas, Lovie, t

his way?" Her voice shook. "I

d strolled to my walk-in clos

, he would kill me. No, thi

ered the light-colored

impress Atlas. I figured the more I looked

anym

tossed them to the ground. I raised an eyebr

erf

dresses ― The entire Volkan f

rror. I reached for my hair, shutting my e

good thing about me

So, when I grabbed the scissors and

heart. I clung to him. However, Atlas onl

dying, he a

me for granted. He i

you are making a big m

em, throw them out, do whatever you wish." I informed

lanced at the clock, only five minutes more

ow much time had passed. I glanced out the window behind me,

, no

omorrow, that is Mr. Volkan's o

was at the door. I pushed Sylvia and raced out of t

nding in my chest as the walls of the

bed my hair. They pulled me back and I hit

locked eyes. He pulled out a knife a

throwing dishes at him ― forcing him

und, searching for something ―

ar and threw the contents at him. I heaved a sig

powdere

e door without looking bac

could hear his steps as my hea

sked man? Why did

led on the ground,

gling me. I struggled to breathe, ga

couldn't en

second time. Fate co

e knife from before, it mus

zed from me, I took my chance. I g

ing off me. His phone

but my eyes widened as I re

Lov

oiled as I p

f everything ― hurting, hu

ver? That was too

hing ― Lovie wanted to kill me.

e man bled, I was froze

agreed to marry Ryle in the past so

how she r

scent of betrayal and anguish was

and when we saw each othe