Napasinghap si Coleen, hindi na niya alam kung alin ang nangingibabaw sa dibdib niya—galit, kaba, o ang mas malalim pang damdaming ayaw niyang pangalanan.“You’re insane,” mahina niyang bulong.“I’m serious,” ani Gregory, ang mga mata’y nagliliyab sa determinasyon. “I want to erase that memory from you. Replace it with one where you were wanted. Desired. Worshipped.”Umiling si Coleen, sinusubukang pigilan ang apoy na unti-unting lumalagablab sa dibdib niya. “That’s not going to fix me.”“No,” sagot ni Gregory, lumalapit, ang labi’y bahagyang humaplos sa kanyang tainga. “But it will remind you that you’re still whole. That you still have power. That you’re not a victim of his choices.”“Gregory…” usal niya.“You’re not his shadow, Coleen,” patuloy nito, ang mga daliri’y marahang dumudulas sa braso niya. “You’re not his leftover. You’re fire. And he should’ve burned for you.”Napapikit siya. The way he looked at her—it wasn’t just lust. It was a vow. A challenge.“Let’s go,” bulong nito
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