The Apology That Wasn’t An Apology

Sienna’s POV

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I stayed on the floor for a long moment. I could not move. My cheek burned sharply where Nate’s hand had hit me. It felt hot and swollen. My fingers lifted slowly and touched the skin there. The pain stabbed through me and made my breath shake.

Tears gathered in my eyes. I blinked fast because I did not want them to fall, but they blurred my vision anyway. My chest felt tight. I cou