Beauty didn't want to hear any more; she wasn't listening. Her hands shook as she fumbled with the door handle.

"Please, just listen to me for crying out loud. I hurt you, and I'm trying to-"

"Open the damn door if you want me to listen!" she snapped back.

Her face told Bruno everything he needed to know. She wasn't going to listen-not with her emotions all over the place.

He sadly opened the car door.

Beauty stepped out and slammed the door angrily.

Bruno sighed and threw his head back, his hands shaking with anxiety.

"I thought she would understand me more than anyone else..."

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Beauty stormed down...