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.

and sat

as interest. Once I'm discharged, we'll

paled, her

succeed. It's not like

"Mark!"

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

digging into her palms, Shirley leaned in, forcing down her nausea, and pressed her lips

wanted to push him away, but knowing

eyes, saying nothing. Mark, feeling vindicated, began to unbutton

she just sat numbly. Mark pulled her shirt down, leaving marks on her skin. Shirley didn't look at him, her gaze fixed on the

cold breeze

Suddenly, she remembered a time years ago

what was that proud Shirley doing

but no tears fell. Mark left his marks, his maliciousness seemingly

current condition, I'd have you in bed with me." He began to rebutton

it with Abner. Let him leave town. Next month, we'll have our

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