Home At Last
That night, I completely fell apart.
At the Hartwell family banquet, I went mad—overturning tables, smashing everything within reach. Shards of glass sliced across my arms, and blood instantly soaked through my sleeves.
Nathan rushed over, pulling me into his arms, his face full of anguish and regret. He even pounded his own chest with his fists.
"Elena, I was drugged. I never meant to betray you."
His voice was low, pleading, every word earnest.