Chapter 13

Vincent shot Kristin a frowning glance. “Where do you think you’re heading off to?”

Kristin looked down and started to back away with Summer in tow. “Nowhere. Didn’t have a place in mind.”

Vincent’s expression was foul as he warned her with his gaze. “Put the kid down. Take a shower, change your clothes, and come with me.”

Tightly gripping Summer, Kristin stepped back, fear lacing her voice as she stammered, “I don’t want to go.”

“Today is Ruby’s birthday. Regardless of your feelings, you are going!” Vincent’s voice echoed. icy cold.

Kristin looked at Vincent, panic–stricken. “I… I’m not going…”

“Kristin, don’t push your luck. Ruby’s not well, and she’s very kind to have invited you. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” Vincent was coaxing Kristin to attend because he didn’t want to upset Ruby.

Kristin was trembling.

It was Ruby’s birthday. And it was her birthday, too.

Yet, she had forgotten her own because she didn’t feel deserving of celebrating it and was even

afraid to.

Sometimes, Kristin wished she could have died on the day she was born.

But life doesn’t deal with what–ifs.

“Vincent… please, can I not go?” Kristin pleaded softly.

Was he killing her? Wasn’t giving up a kidney enough for him?

“Don’t make me repeat myself.” Vincent’s voice was a cold threat.

Kristin knew she couldn’t dodge this bullet.

to the storage room, she made him promise not to wander

on the scrappy bed, promising to wait

handed him the last piece of cake,

leaving the storage room, Kristin showered but still wore her

she would face the

Chapter 13

spectacle Vincent wanted, she’d give it to

wearing the dress the nanny picked for you?” Vincent came out, looking at Kristin

to the nines in a designer suit, looking better than a movie

her heart no longer racing at the sight of him. After

wear a dress because of the many scars

her body.

so thin. Nothing looked good on her anyway, so she might as well stick to what she

with Kristin and

opened the car’s back door and got in, huddling in

the rearview

would always ride shotgun

me alone,”

“Yeah, no other woman is

H

it felt like a

have you ever regretted it?” The car parked in the underground lot of Diamond Crest Hotel, and Vincent

weren’t Ms. Turner.”

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weary, Kristin found Vincent’s words

most? He was with Ruby. And he had

I owe you nothing.” Kristin took a deep breath, pushed

attitude, Vincent got out of the car, grabbed her wrist, and slammed her against the wall, pinning her down. “You owe me nothing? You slept with some nobody and had his lowlife kid. How dare you say you owe me nothing? Kristin, you owe me for the rest of your life!” Vincent was losing control, forcing Kristin to

to meet his gaze.

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