EVELYN

'He doesn't love me.'

These four words kept echoing in my head the second he mentioned our contract. I was able to get into the bathroom before he could catch up with me.

"Eve,"

I heard him say my name as I bolted the door immediately.

"Eve, please."

Not wanting to hear his voice, I turned both the tap and the shower on, letting the sound fill my ears. Then, I pressed my hands to the sink, staring hard at the porcelain, trying to hold it together.

But no, this was too much.

The tears came down fast, getting my vision blurred. My throat tightened as I wiped the...