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How could I when he thinks I let Billy put his hands on oddamn choice

“I’ive you, River I know”—he clenches his jaw— “I know anotherto still be with you But I want an apology”

So le one down and focus on it

I’ raped, Ryan I’m sorry I was beaten half to death whileto saveraped in return I’m sorry that an evilto hurt me And I’m sorry you’re just like him

“I’ht detect the eust The absolute sha back to him

His fingers brush a stray strand of hair from my face and tucks it behind my ear I shiver beneath his touch

He thinks it’s because he excites usts me

“I forgive you, baby We all ive you, that doesn’t et Do you understand that?” he asks, his voice quiet and steady Sinister and unforgiving

“I understand”

He sh He doesn’t have sharp canines like Mako does His two front teeth aren’t a tad longer than the rest They look like veneers What did his teeth look like before a dentistmouth?

“I’m sorry I hit you, River I’et you before you embarrassed yourself all over my couch” I nearly see red by the time the last words slip past his stupid fake teeth “And I’m sorry I fucked my secretary”

The red bleeds into an icy blue as my blood runs cold “You… you fucked someone else?”

He scoffs “You didn’t think I wouldn’t after you let soot even And now that I have, we can be happy again You won't go to Shallow Hill anymore, and I'll fire that slut”

Oh, sweet Ryan, yes you will

“Okay,” I whisper I look into his eyes and force a brittle smile “That’s fair”