Chapter 2033


The room was enveloped in silence, but Mark was in no rush. He knew Shirley would agree eventually.

Sure enough, after about ten minutes, Shirley slowly closed her eyes, her lips quivering. "Set the wedding date, let Abner go, let him take the SAT," she whispered.

"And kick him out of your house, cut him off. His presence disgusts me, Shirley. I can't be as forgiving. In a way, he's ruined what you and I had."

A bitter smile crossed Shirley's lips. The real destroyer of their relationship was Mark himself. But she knew it was pointless to argue now. "Fine."

"Don't think you can trick me. I mean a clean break, so that kid doesn't come back crawling to you. I refuse to be the fool."

"Okay."

Shirley didn't want to say more. She opened the door to leave.

Mark tapped the bed beside him, "Come, keep me company."

She stiffened, a wave of revulsion washing over her. But she knew refusing Mark would only lead to worse demands.

walked over and sat by

as interest. Once I'm discharged, we'll get married. You're

face paled, her

not

"Mark!"

always seen Abner as a brother, and he saw her as a sister. There was never anything sordid between

digging into her palms, Shirley leaned

with just a kiss; his tongue sought entrance. Shirley wanted to push him away, but knowing his temper too well, she restrained

eyes, saying nothing. Mark, feeling vindicated, began

just sat numbly. Mark pulled her shirt down, leaving marks on her

cold breeze

making her shiver in disgust Suddenly, she remembered a time years

what was that proud Shirley doing

fell. Mark left

weren't for my current condition, I'd have you in bed with me." He began

End it with Abner. Let him leave town. Next month, we'll have our wedding. Don't worry; I won't mistreat

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