A Dark Romance
I pulled the trigger, and the bullet found its mark.
I spent that night throwing up, while Francis sat silently by my bed, patting my back with a tenderness that then felt like a distant memory.
At 3:00 a.m., I stumbled to the kitchen for water. As I passed the study, I overheard Francis talking.
"I refuse to believe she doesn't love me, that all these years mean nothing to her," he said.
I froze outside the door.
The butler's voice came through, saying, "Don't rush it, Don. After the wedding, you'll have all the time in the world to shape her."
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