A Decade of Devotion, A Lifetime of Deceit

dered my future. I supported his ambitions, navigating the complexities of his re

g Marcus's hand, only to overhear him on the phone, confessing he'd secretly ma

my sacrifices for Liam had stretched beyond marrow-he'd coerced me into an abortion, shamelessly abandoned me mid-proposal to comfort Liam, and even offered me up to a 'mugger'

Was I merely a pawn in their self-serving game, a convenient resource to be used and discar

leaving Marcus," I rasped, the words heavy yet liberating. "I want in. Marry me. Let's build somethin