Single Mom's Sweet Husband by Charlotte

No matter how hard Zoe fought, Peter still managed to tear off her clothes and left a bite mark on her collarbone. He was not just kissing her, but biting her as if he wanted to devour her. This was terrifying. Maybe he would lose his selfcontrol and unintentionally kill her.

Zoe searched frantically for an escape plan, but came up with nothing. Just when she was at her wits' end, Peter suddenly stilled.

"No..." Peter repeatedly mumbled and collapsed atop Zoe as if drained of strength.

Zoe was frozen and tears spilled from her eyes.

She didn't do anything. It was Peter who managed to subdue his emotions.

Peter was asleep for an entire day. Zoe stayed at his bedside taking care of him. His wound had healed quickly, but she was not so lucky. She looked like a victim of domestic violence. As night fell, Zoe intended to get up and leave his bedroom to rest.

Just as she rose, she saw Peter move.

"Peter?" She asked.

Peter slowly opened his eyes, which were lucid and covered with a sheen of tears. "I'm sorry."

He came to his senses and immediately knew what he had done. Although he couldn't remember the details clearly, he knew that he regarded her as prey and wanted to tear her up.

"It's okay. Shall I take you to see a psychologist?" Zoe leaned over and touched his forehead. It was a little warm, but he wasn't feverish.

"Does it hurt?" Peter looked at her lips and couldn't hold back his tears. "It must be painful. I've always wanted to protect you, but I acted like a lunatic."

"It's nothing." Zoe shook her head. "I will pretend that this never happened, you-"

Peter suddenly sat up straight and held her tightly in his arms. "I have been thinking, if you are willing to be my girlfriend, our first date must be romantic with flowers and the ocean and beautiful lights."

"Peter..."

"I want to protect you and give you the best, but Zoe, I don't deserve you," he whimpered like a child. "I don't even have an identification card. He said how could I have an identity card when I was picked up on the roadside? He said that I was a liability."

Zoe gently patted his back. "It will all be over soon." "Zoe, can you stay in a hotel? Take Olive with you, okay?" Peter was reluctant to leave her, but he had no choice.

He did not know what he would do, nor did he know how to face her.

Fortunately, he woke up in the middle of the night.

were daytime, he would clearly see the evidence of his brutality, and he would be reminded of wanting

this." Zoe touched his cheek and felt her heart ache when she saw

his vulnerable state, she remembered how he had always

of it. She was too embarrassed to live in his house for nothing in return, but he insisted that it's not a big deal.

them was a little bit of intimacy,

maternal instincts surged and she felt sorry for him. She wanted to hug him and soothe

nothing to do with

how to face you, Zoe. I can't promise that I wouldn't go berserk if I answered another phone call." Peter gently clasped her hand. Seeing her fingers covered in wounds, he wanted to kill himself. How could he hurt her? He only wanted to protect

a good rest

herself from his hold, wanting to head back to her room to

his arms from behind and whispered into the

was tender and

"Hmm?" She responded.

don't know," he

know if he was willing to

did

to sleep. I'll watch over you. I'll

pulled her down beside him. He wrapped his arms around her tightly like a kid squeezing a teddy bear and buried his head in her

asked her with a smile, "Does this count as taking advantage

onto me. You are really fickle." Zoe did not push him away, although she felt

chose to stay," Peter

"Yeah, I didn't leave."

meaning behind her words, or perhaps, he

in

in the comics came to life, then he must

over his

side, she felt oddly at ease. She had witnessed the worst of

she have Stockholm

harmed her, yet she was

were really

next day,

eyes and saw Zoe. Before he had time to feel happy, guilt swept over him like a

were still bruised. There was a jacket on the bed that looked like it was

over and gently kissed her eyes. "I'm