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Chapter 53

Arielle’s POV:

I was still thinking on how to respond to this woman - Esme, I reminded myself of her name - when she spoke again.

“It’s alright, dear. I know it is quite an uncomfortable topic for you in the first place,” she said softly to me, making me turn to look at her through the corner of my eyes. “But I know that you have experienced such trauma, because you close yourself off from the prospects of finding something good.”

I stiffened. Of course she meant Richard.

“I don’t know what you mean,” I told her, feigning innocence. I’m not sure it worked out well, by the look on her face. I continued, “Besides, he doesn’t love me. This entire bond thing is a mistake... somehow. I know it.”

The elderly, sagelike woman sighed, and I saw her shaking her head at me.

“It seems that I can not convince you today to open your heart to Richard. But perhaps... I could tell you to not distrust whatever he says. I don’t know if he has told you how much he cares for you, but I am certain that he
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Dwmore Haven
how many more chapters of her insecurities do we have left
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Dwmore Haven
ugh i hate the dumb frmale character she is delusional, and very insecure very very insecure.
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Mariana Brown
I know! Right?!???
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