Pathetic Fool

Grace

Dread washes over me in waves. Instinctively, my body goes limp in his arms while I try to wrap my mind around how he got in.

“ You pretended to be all innocent and loyal to me all this time. Yet, you were sleeping with every man you could get your hands on, right?! ” His dangerous voice hisses.

“ You…You are trespassing. ” I swallow and start struggling again. “ Security will be coming up anytime and— ”

He laughs, cutting me off mockingly. “Security? What fucking security, Dear Wife? They are all gone. ”

My blood cools in my veins as I process his taunt. I know this tone, this cruel streak of behavior.

“ What—What did you do, Ethan? ”

“ Did you think he could keep me from reaching you? ” Ethan’s arm tightens around my waist.

I groan, pain erupting in my lower belly. The wounds are still raw. It hurts. But he doesn’t care.

“ And why must you reach me?! Haven’t you taken enough? Do you have to hurt me more? ” My voice becomes moist as I struggle to keep the tears at bay.

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