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Betrayal. One of the worst feelings Ruby had ever felt. Rage. A feeling she couldn’t control. Most people translated their rage into yelling or some get physical but that wasn’t Ruby’s case.

Her feelings were translated into bitterness, a burn in her chest and inevitable tears.

“What did you just say?” She whispered

She had so much to say but her voice failed her. She felt her throat go dry as she stared at the food in disgust.

“Ruby, just give me a chance to explain” Nate pleaded as he leaned forward and tried to take her hands in his.

He had messed up big time but he needed to assure her that he wanted her. It was still a mystery that after how he had treated her badly when she started working for him, she still stayed with him. How he stood her up on their first date and bombarded her with unnecessary work.

“When were you going to tell me this?” Her voice croaked

“You treated me like trash but I still stayed with you, I tried to understand that you had so many things