Camille gritted her teeth. “Isn’t that a given?! No woman in the world would be able to put up with a snake like you!” she snapped.

“Oh, but you’re still with me now even after all these years, aren’t you, Hailey?” he taunted.

She bit her lower lip, trying to restrain her rage from overflowing like a dam. “I told you to stop calling me that!”

She could never understand why he seemed to take such pleasure in calling her by her former name. He knew how painful it was for her to remember those memories, as well as the regret that lingered inside of her from her impulsive decision...