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50. They Don’t Hate Each Other. They Hate Me for Being in the Middle

Penulis: WJRalde
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-07 03:49:48

I’m so tired of this silence.

A thick, electric, unbearable silence. The kind that announces a storm, that smells like gunpowder before the shot. John is sitting at one end of the couch, arms crossed, jaw clenched, not looking at me. Demon stands by the window, his back to everything, including me. His hand holds a glass he hasn’t touched. His whole body is sculpted tension.

And I’m right in the middle. As always.

"Are you going to keep this up all night?" I ask softly, trying not to sound as broken as I feel.

John doesn’t answer. Demon laughs. That sarcastic, cynical laugh he uses like a shield when something really hurts.

"Ask your boyfriend, babe," Demon says without turning. "Seems like he’s got a lot to say to me. Or to you. Right, John?"

John clicks his tongue. Stands up abruptly. His presence fills the room. His gaze goes straight to Demon’s back.

"You want to know what I think? Fine. I think you’re a manipulative bastard," he spits, voice loaded and dangerous. "You know exactl
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