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.

on her face in the faint moonlight. If it were daytime, he would clearly see the evidence of his brutality, and he would be reminded of wanting to destroy

like this." Zoe touched his cheek and felt her heart ache

his vulnerable state, she remembered how he had always taken care

took care of it. She was too embarrassed to live in his house for nothing in return, but he insisted that it's

missing between them was a little bit of

maternal instincts surged and

nothing to

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

okay, it doesn't hurt." Zoe stroked his head. "Have a good rest and don't

herself from his hold, wanting to head back to

enveloped her in his arms

tender and it

"Hmm?" She responded.

he muttered to

didn't know if he was willing

did not answer

sighed, turned around, and patted him on his head. "Go to sleep. I'll watch over you. I'll leave after you fall

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

a smile, "Does this count as

to leave you, and now you're holding onto me. You are really fickle." Zoe did not push

to stay,"

"Yeah, I didn't leave."

did not analyze the meaning behind her words,

sleep. Zoe gazed at the man in her

protagonist in the comics came to life,

over his eyes and she

ease. She had witnessed the worst of

she have

yet she was intrigued

were really

next day, early

he had time to feel happy, guilt

that looked like it was torn apart by someone. It must have been him, but she didn't throw

leaned over and gently kissed