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Not yours, though?

“The mother should always be the one to raise the kids I’ll help, of course I don’t want therow up as pussies”

It takes an extree to roll ue while we’re in public Whatever makes the fucker happy

I shrug a shoulder “Okay,” I agree like a good bitch

He s with his sexist views I want to crack my knuckles into his nose, over and over, until I’m drenched in his blood Even then, I wouldn’t be satisfied

Just as I’lass of wine, he stands and adjusts his pants, his ety and stiff My brow pulls into a deep V when he walks around the table and grabs my hand I nearly recoil when I feel hoeaty his hand is

Why are you so nervous, sweet Ryan?

The entire restaurant gasps, and a hush falls across the rooets down on one knee and produces a black box from his pocket

My eyes widen, shock stealing my breath This is the onlya fish out of water

“River McAllister, you are the love of my life My heart beats inside of your chest, and I can’t live without that Will you dome?”

After his corny one-liner, he opens the box, showcasing a e circular dia of yellow stones I hate circular diamonds I also hate colored diamonds Especially yellow Who wants a yellow diamond?

Imy mouth, which curls into a snarl beneath the hand that still has a cast on er A cast caused by him I widen my eyes dramatically and think about howto me the same day he fucked another woman

How poetic of you, sweet Ryan

Tears prick at my eyes, except in mirth instead of pure elation

It’s not smart to say no to him here He’ll be embarrassed Absolutely mortified And he’ll kill me before I have the chance to escape The bastard already knows I’ll say yes