Matilda is back

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“I…” She trailed off and sighed. “I'm sorry.” She apologized and lowered her head.

“I don't need your apology right now, Selene. You lied to me!” He snapped.

“I never meant to,” She responded. “I never had the intention to either. I just… didn't want to show my strength,” She said.

“If you had shown your strength, it would have made things easier for me, Selene. Why did you lie to me?” He asked.

Dominic couldn't believe it. He knew that was why she persuaded him and made him think he was drunk. Just when he had started owning up to the feelings he had for her.

“I'm sorry. Like I said before, guys like frail and weak women. I did that to fit in.” She explained.

“Why?” He snapped.

“Because I like you,” She confessed, and his eyes widened. “Because I like you and I didn't want to lose you. I thought that if I showed my strength, you would hate me, and that's why I hid it.” She replied.

“How do I know you're not lying to me now? How do I know you're not pretending, Selene? Just when I