The Love That Was Never Mine

her knuckles turned pale. At the height of the moment, she sa

issed her neck and ear, his voice r

the pillow harder, tears of m

rs, a deep sadness

er in some way, but only a few days ago had she discover

, pulling the blanket around

wn to kiss her cheek softly.

ext time." Madelyn'

ason was

I want a

elyn straightened up and met Jason

e, the buttons open, showing

unny." His voice was laid-back as he

, who do you really picture?" Mad

nd, his flawless face show

adboard, her face pale and de

ation. "You've left a comment on every single one of Rebecca's posts using your finsta account. You've bee

finsta account commenting on her adopted sister's every post,

t you were really taking her to that bakery she loves. On our first anniversary,

on soured, but h

r their eldest children to marry. When I came back to the Clark family as their eldest daughter, the marriage deal with the Powells landed on me.

ouldn't stop the tears fro

week ago, speaking of it now still fe

for love, only to realize she

s ever, as if the man who had been so passionate in bed earlier was a stra

reaming down her face. "So, you don't fe

ountryside. Every brother spoiled Rebecca, who's not even related to them, treating me like I didn't belong.

ket falling away, exposing he

is marriage was her way

sked her to come back, she'

and their attitude toward her complicated ever since. They still cared fo

e them anymore, so she agree

k family, and over time, they grew bitter and resentful toward her.

had thought Jason, the only person who had been ni

d been dee

d out to be a dark pit

s question, as if she were the one being difficult. "Tha

day is our third wedding annivers

say a word

ips in a sneer. "Let'