de with a lazy swagger. The light in the room illuminating the me

the toxic relief as he kicked the door shut behind him. Smoke curled fro

e couch. His toned torso flexed as he ran a hand throug

om the bathroom, followed by the soft

Her damp hair clung to her shoulders, her lips

ed, her eyes trail

ou long

asps. Her grip tightened around the plastic bag in her hand,

ate. Terr

as going

ft something on the fire, and Cecilia had zero patience. If

e barely took a second to catch her

en, sh

ssed against the couch, her body en

her age, maybe even younger. His hands roamed over Cecilia's waist a

but it never stopped making her sick. Cecili

e wouldn't walk in on another one

uch

because she suddenly broke the kiss, t

ome" she sneered, wiping her smudge

hard, gripping

muttered, avoiding the way the

offed, sta

t makes up for you

m sorry

simple task, and you ca

before turning to the boy. She placed a hand

eed to deal with this

way his gaze lingered on Hailey before he plopp

her teeth, forcing herself to remain

what wa

times it happened...I

stinging slap a

bag of groceries slipping from her gras

ess littl

blinking rapidly to stop the tears from fo

ve

. I...I go

ined because of you! Eve

the least bit bothered by the scene in fr

tically, running a h

r nothing. You can't even

wrapping an arm around Cecilia

" he added while

ssing her lips to his in a slow, shameless k

she glanced back at Hailey,

ght. And if dinner isn't ready in

, gathering the fallen groceries with shaking hands. As she did, she felt th

straightened up,

d rushed toward the kitc

d there was no escapi

•

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day, her cheek still ached from las

om, scrubbing the kitchen counter, and making breakfast. Cecilia wou

ailey mu

d leave without ano

Hailey grabbed her worn-out backpack, slinging it

wasn't far, just a few blocks away, and soon, she

settling by the window. The seat felt cold agai