Chapter 202

I'm Done

The rest of the day passes in a blur while I try my best not to think about my

mother.

Of course it doesn't work. I might not be actively talking about this morning, but it's in my head, regardless.

Jake's still locked away in his office,no sign of him, no word. The only thing we get is a

text around dinnertime.

J: Don't wait for me.

So we don't.

Aiden and I order pizza. We sprawl on the couch, slices on paper plates, a dumb movie

playing on the T.V.. He's laughing at the screen like it's any other night. Like nothing's happened. Like the world hasn't cracked open beneath my feet.

I haven't exactly told him anything, because if I say it out loud, it becomes real.l don't

want to talk about it. He thinks Zaid is feeling sick and Jake is too busy with work things.

His hand rests on my thigh, his thumb brushing soft circles against my skin.

Usually, it's comforting.

Tonight, it makes my stomach twist.

I smile at him once when he looks my way, but it feels thin. Fake. It's a lie I can't quite

keep up.

He fucked me good earlier, and it helped. It numbed me for a while, but now everything is

rushing back in.

Heavier. Hotter.

I feel like I'm suffocating under it. My heart is in my stomach. Everything hurts. I want to

cry, but there are no tears left. Just this dull, hollow ache echoing in my chest.

check on Zaid," I say quietly,

smile and kind

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not bleeding under my skin. "Okay,

slower than I need to, dragging my fingers along

trembles when I reach

My heart drops. That tiny click feels like a punch to the chest. He

1. it.

follows, and I wonder how angry

creaks open a

His eyes unreadable. And just

all of this,

move. Just stares at me

doesn't even invite me

suddenly feeling very, very

say no, his dark eyes

point. Where is my Zaid? My

gives a stiff nod

his room feels heavier than usual. Books

across

desk and I know he

thick enough to choke on. I

first.

you're hungry. There's still some

kitchen-"

you want, Alina?" he

arms around myself and sigh, licking

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About earlier."

eyes to his,

slides his hands into

missed you,"

anger passing through his eyes before he swallows it down

can't do

My

head, eyes locking onto mine, and for a

feeling. Everything

sex like a makeshift bandage. Then as a weapon. As a way to show me that you can just walk away when you're unhappy with

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