The Favorite's Game
A wounded, almost childish devastation crossed his face.
"Ingrid, you said you would never leave me. You lied. You tricked me. You said that even if everyone loved Charles, it didn't matter, because you would love me. You said your love for me alone was more than all of theirs combined. You said you would only ever love me. Have you forgotten, Ingrid?"
Tears streamed down his cheeks, and his eyes reddened.
But I simply looked at him quietly.
I hadn't forgotten about that. In my past life, I had meant every word.