Crossroads

Even though he was right and I knew that I was at fault, why did I feel like I was the one who had been wronged? Why did I end up crying?

Brandon turned back and, seeing me crying uncontrollably, reached out to hold me again. "It's my fault for being too harsh. I won't say such things again." The more he said this, the more upset I felt.

I raised my hand and hit him. "You're not at fault. Why are you saying it's your fault? It's clearly my mistake."

"No, Mae, you're not wrong. It's my fault for having ill thoughts and speaking carelessly." Brandon insisted on taking the blame.

This made me even more distressed. I hit him again and again.

Finally, overwhelmed by my tears, I bit him.

"That hurts," Brandon said.

It was the first time he had ever said that.

I sighed in relief. Tears were still streaming down my face as I looked at him. Brandon wiped my tears away. "Once you're done biting, no more crying. Otherwise, your eyes will be swollen tomorrow, and that won't look good."

"It's all your fault," I blamed him again.

"Yes, it's my fault. I won't do it again," Brandon said as he wiped my tears away.

wasn't

wrapped my arms around his waist and pressed my teary face against his chest. "I've become this way

I should be

him, but he

tears, but it ended swiftly, within five

the argument, the

looked for a way to ease

Brandon said before pushing me back into the bathroom and shutting the door behind me.

Brandon said before he

reflection in the mirror when

the past had always been careful around Chris. I never acted out of line. I monitored his every mood, and

indulgence and affection,

you need to stop this," I

shower, Brandon had already warmed up the milk. He

computer to take the towel from my hand

we had and said, "Brandon, do you know I've been upset these past few

you upset about?" His hand moved through my hair and massaged my scalp. It felt

upset because you deceived me and didn't tell

"Hmm?" He seemed confused.

cup. "I thought the boss behind Xander was you. I assumed you were deliberately hiding your identity from me." "Why did you think it