, Mark, was standing on a brightly lit stage, his arm wrapped tightly arou

this ridiculously lavish engagement party. The wh

nd confident, booming through the speakers. "But most of all, I want to thank

mployee at his company, and my presence here was mandatory. He saw

me, his expressi

g around for? Go prepa

in. I turned to obey, but my foot slipped on the polished floor. I stumbled forward

a short,

eally that

past him at Tiffany, who was watching with a small, satisfied smile

both eterna

dn' t know it, but my resignation from his company wa

.

aced my fall. I tried to ignore it as I carefully a

eaned against Mark. Her face was lit up with a happiness

you for helpi

sweet, but her

rk and I will surely be

heard, the mistress flaunting her victor

and he frowned with a flicke

is your h

taking two steps away from them. The smal

ou saw

ching the three of us, their eyes full of curiosity. Tiffany, sensing her audience, pro

' s almost

berate path against his hip. I knew what that time meant to them. It

d started walking straight o

on' t dist

tossed her onto a plush sofa nearby, scattering the tray of appet

a playful, hig

whistled loudly. He came up behind me a

bing a bottle of champagne f

n' t interrup

ed the

ancée better make

f them shot me looks filled with mockery and pity. I lowered my head, a dr

My vision swam, and my consciousness began to fade into a dark, sw

tied to a chair, the rough ropes digging into my wrists.

slept for qui

htly down my face, and his touch was cold and reptilian. His eyes hel

a long time ago. I had ove

n' t even love

been slick w

fun with her, I promis

instantly darkened. He had glared

ven think

fort. My body started to tremble uncontrollably. I tried to p

k, hard. The force of it snapped my head to the si

ry escaped

If Mark finds out, he won'

es, trying to reach the phone I could f

ed the small, dark room. He reached into his own pocket and pulled out a small voice

n Tiffany' s leg last

Mark' s voice continue

me fun with her, help m

complete it left me breathless. I bit my lower lip so hard I coul

lease let

was a raw

you anythin

ound. He took a piece of cloth and rough

se and tore it open. Tears blur

ght began to flicker. I saw it and starte

e picked up a camcorder from a small table I hadn't n

e wanted to record t

his breath hot and f

e a good

eternity, long enough for my mind to go numb, for

he ropes. I fell from the chair onto the c

ithout another word, leaving me curled