Orchestrated Misery

Why would I ever let Donovan and Carla, this pair of resentful partners, go their separate ways so easily? They weren't ready to settle their scores yet—they deserved to stay locked together, miserable and inseparable.

I took Carla to get cleaned up first, bought her a new outfit, and then grabbed a bite to eat. The whole process took about three hours. Now, Carla sat across from me, her stomach f