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Chapter 15
“Is she all right?” Samuel stood next to Jacqueline, who was sitting in the dining room of the kitchen. Nidia passed her a cup of tea to calm her down, as she was still shaking with shock.
“Yes, thank you. If you hadn't arrived in time…” Tears covered her eyes. Samuel approached her, hesitated a little, but seeing her so vulnerable moved him. Then he dared. Jacqueline's eyes widened as she felt covered by the big man's muscular firm arms. She cried into his chest, his warmth inspired confidence and for the first time it felt good to be protected by a man; maybe it wasn't wrong to let herself be cared for once in a while.
After everyone came out of the commotion, Samuel debated whether to knock or not in front of the wooden door. He wanted to see her but was afraid to intrude. He knocked gently and Anabela's muffled voice invited him in. Next to her was Sam, who decided to step out to give them privacy.
“H—How are you fe
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Three years! All that time covering her face, afraid that someone would discover her. Her hands were shaking and tears were wetting her cheeks, her heart was pounding and her breathing was rapid. She felt so exposed and vulnerable, so ugly.Arthur approached stupefied and lifted her chin; their gazes met and she didn't know how to decipher that gleam in his brown eyes.“You're so beautiful!” He wiped away the tears that rolled down her skin and hugged her. “I love you, Sam, and it hurts me that you've been hurt.”She cried on his shoulder. He held her face in his hands and watched her with fascination.“Your lips are so beautiful... Your nose is perfect, your whole face is symmetrical and beautiful.”“It's not,” she sobbed and he caressed the large scar that started from her right ear and ended near the corner of her lips. He kissed what she hid so much, but he sensed that that was not the only reason t
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The cold of the night and the loneliness tortured her and although she was covered with her sheets, that icy sensation did not let her sleep. Tears wet her cheeks and her chest ached. “Dad…” she stammered, hiccuping in the fetal position, missing him and needing him. She missed him and needed him. If only she hadn't married Daniel! If only her father hadn't died, would that man treat her with respect? She got out of bed intending to get some fresh air, in the hallway, moans caught her attention. She ran to her husband's room and her heart began to race. She knew what they were doing, but seeing it through her eyes was very painful. She ran out of there and back to her room, once in her safe place, she cried freely. Three months later… She used to spy on Daniel and her cousin when they were intimate. She wished he would do the same to her and know why her cousin enjoyed it so much. That morni
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Their lips moved in tandem and their tongues caressed each other with desire and delicacy at the same time. Her fingers caressed the scar on his girlfriend's cheek as she played with his straight hair.“Shall we swim?” Arthur broke the kiss and she smiled at his proposal. They stood up from the long cloth that lay on the grass and Sam shed her old-fashioned dress in a pair of over-the-knee shorts and a tight-fitting blouse. Arthur looked at her scrutinizingly for a few seconds and then removed his shirt, leaving his torso bare.“Will you wet your pants?” she asked.He combed his hair with his hands before answering, “I brought another one, precious,” he smiled.They both jumped into the water and attacked each other with the cool liquid. Laughter and struggles could be heard in the lonely place. Tired from frolicking they swam for a while. Sam decided to rest for a while, so she leaned against a big rock that was
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