BAD REPUTATION
armor had been stripped away, leaving something raw and painfully human underneath.
There was a deep, echoing sadness in his eyes that acted like a mirror to her own. It was a shared torture—the longing for a bridge that they both feared was permanently burned.
“You’re so kind, and sweet and so goddamn beautiful, Liv,” he said, his voice softening into a terrifyingly gentle caress. “And when I met you, I was… drawn to that energy and light in you. I know I'm apologising for so much, but I’m sorry I didn't know how to handle it. I hope you believe me. I really do.”