Chapter 123

When I heard Declan's excuses, I stood there, not a shred of joy in my heart.

I felt nothing but guilt for not seeing his true nature sooner.

Perhaps it was the years we spent together and my unwillingness to let go that drove me to remain by this despicable man's side year after year, only to end up battered and broken, ultimately leading to a tragic death.

If my attachment to Declan was because