* BARBIE'S POINT OF VIEW * “Just stop, please...” I pleaded, the words choking in my throat as tears blurred my vision. He held the knife with such a terrifying, steady hand; if I hadn’t lunged forward to grab his wrist, I wondered just how deep he would have let that blade go. “So, you do care,” he rasped, a flash of raw, ragged pain flickering in his dark eyes. You’ve proven your fucking point, Aaron. I scrambled off the counter, my heart hammering against my ribs, and sprinted to the bathroom. I grabbed my emergency first-aid kit and rushed back to the kitchen, where he was leaning casually against the table as if he hadn't just carved into his own skin. I stood in front of him, my breath hitching as I looked at the self-inflicted wound. He reached out with his uninjured hand, hooking a finger under my chin to lift my face to his. “You’re really worried about me, aren't you, Barbie?” I glared at him through my tears, forcing him down into a kitchen chair. I didn't care ab
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