All Chapters of Ruin Me, Brother: Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

May (Celeste’s mother)All my life, I’d been looked down on because I was poor.I worked myself to the bone, yet I could never afford to dress like the wealthy ladies I saw in magazines and on television. Their designer clothes, their perfect hair, their expensive jewelry—I wanted all of it. I deserved all of it.Why wasn’t I born into wealth? Why was I cursed with poverty?I blamed my mother for marrying a useless man like my father. A nobody, and a failure.“May, it’s better to be poor with peace of mind than rich without it,” my mother used to say. She said it constantly, even when she was dying in that shabby hospital bed.Peace of mind? What good was peace of mind when you couldn’t afford decent clothes? When people treated you like garbage because of where you came from?I hated being poor.So when I met my first husband, I was thrilled. I thought he was my ticket out of poverty. He dressed well, spoke confidently, and carried himself like someone important.But my happiness sha

MayI knew he would do this. That’s why I sprayed perfume before coming home, to cover Dave’s cologne.“I want you,” Richard whispered.My stomach churned as I spoke in a weak voice, “I’m tired, honey. I’m sorry.”Richard looked into my eyes. There was hurt there, but who cares? “But it’s been weeks since we made love.”Made love? I wanted to scream at him. How could I sleep with him when I had Dave? I promised Dave I wouldn’t let my husband touch me. I would never break that promise. I would never let this monster near me.“I know,” I whispered in his ear, my breath gently caressing his neck. “You know I’ve been sick for a while. Today, I just went out to relax.”I wanted to ask: Is sex the only thing that matters to you? Why couldn’t this crazy old man leave me alone? Damn it!“I understand,” Richard said sadly. “But I miss you. I miss us.”Us. There was no us. There never really was.“I miss you too,” I lied as I touched his face. Inside, I wanted to scream. Seeing him made me feel

MayI left her room and closed the door behind me. Outside in the hallway, I took a breath and composed myself.“Where have you been, honey?” Richard asked as soon as he saw me.“Checking on Celeste,” I replied with a sweet smile.“Is she back?” Richard asked, holding my hand gently.“Yes, she is back, honey,” I responded. “She’s a bit tired, so I let her rest early.”I stayed with Richard for a while, making sure he didn’t suspect I was avoiding him. I really didn’t want to breathe the same air as this man, but I had no choice. Dave had warned me to play my part carefully and not provoke this devil.Richard rested his head on my shoulder as we talked. When I couldn’t take it anymore, I excused myself.*The D-day finally arrived. Today I would meet Dave. Today, everything would change.I quickly took my shower, cleaned myself, and slipped into the sexy lingerie I had bought from the high-end store. After massaging my body with lotion, I stood in front of the mirror, admiring every cu

AriaMy hands shook as I dialed Jace’s number again. The phone rang and rang, but he didn’t pick up. My chest tightened. Why wouldn’t he answer? I needed him to believe me. I needed him to know that the woman in that hospital video wasn’t me.“Who are you calling, babe?” Kelvin asked from beside me.I shot him an angry look. This was all his fault. If we hadn’t slept together at the hospital, none of this would have happened. No one would have recorded us, and Celeste’s friend wouldn’t have shown Jace that damned video.“It’s Jace,” I said, my voice tight with frustration. I tried his number one more time. Still nothing. “I don’t understand why he won’t answer my calls. The last time he called me, I thought everything was fine between us. I thought he had forgiven me. But now...” I let out a long breath. “Now he won’t even talk to me.”“I don’t know why you’re still with him,” Kelvin said quietly. He reached for my hand. “I can take care of you, Aria. Just say yes. Be with me.”I pull

Aria“No. No, I would never do that.” I shook my head frantically. Tears were streaming down my face now.“Then what did you do?” Damon was terrifying. The atmosphere around him was overwhelming. Heavy and dark. I felt like I couldn’t breathe. “Fucking tell me?”“I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I promise to correct all my wrongdoing.” My voice was barely a whisper.“If you can fix it yourself, why are you here?” He shoved me away roughly. I stumbled back. “I don’t know why you slutted yourself to your doctor. Can’t you control that bitchy pussy of yours?”“I know I shouldn’t have done that,” I whispered, even though it hurt. “Forgive me, Damon.”He stared at me for a long time. I didn’t know what was going on in his head, but his gaze was heavy and unreadable. The silence stretched between us.Finally, he sighed.“Tell me how Jace found out,” he stated, his tone softer but still dangerous.Damon sat beside me once more, leaning back and patiently waiting. I could sense his gaze on me as