Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"I'm just trying to comfort you, okay? Why are you getting all worked up? It's like you actually want there to be a problem," Cassius huffed, his chest heaving with frustration.

"If something really goes wrong, you're stuck with me for life! Just thinking about that possibility makes me feel hopeless. It's like life's lost all its meaning!"

Yolanda paused her brisk cleaning, caught off guard.

So, the thought of spending a lifetime with her made him this upset and hopeless, huh? Well, that was quite something.

"Don't worry. If there really is an issue, I'll sell everything I own to get you treated!"

Cassius let out a sarcastic laugh. "Like I need your money for treatment."

Yolanda, irritated, shot back, "Then what do you want?"

"Yolanda, what's with your attitude? You injured me! I could charge you with assault, you know."

Cassius was clearly displeased. Here he was, suffering, and Yolanda couldn't even muster a bit of patience or pretense of concern. He was so annoyed he wanted to drag her to bed, pin her down, and show her just what it meant to take responsibility.

No, he had to stop thinking like that.

His blood was pumping, and the pain from his not-yet-healed injuries flared up again.

"So, what do you want me to do?" Yolanda frowned, feeling a bit helpless.

of agony, that he didn't want her responsible for

financial compensation, so what else was

eyes widened

hurt your leg. You're not planning on taking

dumbfounded. "What would I do with your leg?

short?

idol and actress, she couldn't

eyes darkened. "Who are

and now was adding insult to injury. Was this woman just

Cassius suddenly grabbed Yolanda's

force it

Wit. His entire

might

and

once, was genuinely afraid.

to soothe him. "I didn't mean it like that. Don't get so

just check if the doctor is

escape, but

away! Otherwise, I'll call

phone on the

called the cops, this would blow up, and the

She couldn't afford that.