The Seventh Chance

oom fell into

o one expected her to confess now, know

nce grew

grabbed a glass from the t

htly, his eyes dark with a b

es shimmering. "I know you won't accept me

, snatched the glass and downe

ey fought over and drank

stern face f

eyes gr

trong enough, but her

through her, maki

pened the door, and h

water on her face, the

hy did he choose you? Because you're prettier? Because your family's better? For him, I did everything to switch departments to be closer to him. Even aft

y satisfied smile. "But he's st

s head and turned the faucet to full bl

ira's nose and mouth

brought burning p

ailing until she grabbed Ella

d hit a protruding light fixt

g water from her face, onl

art se

o call for help and found

shouted, "Call

od pooling on the floor, h

ng her limp body, his g

n such a terrifyin

ed to Ella, I wo

e dialed 911, then silen

nce arrive

y member is

sed his han

spine had been ripped out. She slid down the doorframe, c

ra to the hospital, Ella

ply was low, so Vincent

ng off the donation table, press

lla okay?" his

ad. "Not sure. Surge

, his gaze was cold enou

was an accident. Ella tried to drown me,

lap answe

ing her against the wall with such fo

rowled, "I'll make you f

he slammed her hea

ked out i