*This is the sequel to Dominance and Subjugation.*

When Desmond La Corte realized his mistakes and decided to not to hide his feelings anymore from his wife Ester La Corte, some dark shadows of Desmond's past decided to take advantage of his vulnerable state, desiring nothing but to break the unbreakable bond forged with delusions and undying love.

Desmond, who was once bipolar and cold, craved to redeem his errors and offered his life to the person he shattered to pieces; Ester. Wanting nothing but to spend the rest of his life repenting his sins. Meanwhile Ester, who gave Desmond a last chance to make up for the things he brought ravage upon but how will she react to know that her beloved took a human life?

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"Why..?" Her croaked voice came out like a vague whisper. She was heartbroken as if all the hopes she cling onto are once again broken by me. But that's not the case, she was angry yet sad. Her eyes reflect seething but her aura is like wallowed in despair. And I was deluged in misery and penitence. Both of our faces glistened in tears as I began to cry,

"I was afraid to love you... fearing my love might not... " I raised my ashamed and fragmented gaze and looked at her and continued with my quivering lips, "Take your life."

"But it took yours, Desmond.