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“And I’ to be here for you every step of the way”

“Elaine!” Asher yells “I don’t want you here”

“What?” No He doesn'twhat he thinks is necessary to keep me safe I don't want safe I want him “What do youin love with you”

“You don’t love me, El You love the way I ht, but this isn’t love This is lust”

“You’re wrong I love you”

“Stop Please”

“No! I won’t stop I will come here every day and tell you how much I love you You need me, Asher I won’t abandon you”

“Goddauard looks at us but doesn’t move to calm Asher dohich terrifiescouples ripped apart in this roo to be nice but, apparently, that’s not working I don’t love you I hooked up with you to piss Liam off”

“I don’t believe you” He toldwas real He said so himself!

“Well, then, you’re an idiot”

“I knohat you’re doing You’re trying to push me away”

“Of course I am! This isn’t the life you’re meant for You can’t waste your life on me My trial could take years”

“It won’t”

Dad won't let it I won't let it I'll barge into that courtroo they can do if I choose to tell the truth right then Sure, it'll piss Dad off and screw upin his power to set me free I know it

“It could! People change in prison What happens if you give up everything for et out we can’t stand each other? Then what?”