Maybe he was wild with jealousy, or maybe he just loved her to the bone.
In any case, she had let down her armor and drawn close to him once more.
He couldn't help but thank the heavens for letting her forgive him so quickly. This precious trust made him swear a silent oath to himself: from now on, he would treat her even better and never hurt her again.
Vivian Lee sat alone in the apartment, eating her breakfast. The fried dough sticks and soy milk had long gone cold, and eating them made her feel utterly desolate.
Just as she was finishing, Ashley Bowen called to say she couldn't meet up today; she was going shopping for clothes with her mom.
'How nice,' she thought. 'I wish I could go out for a walk with my mom too.'
