Darius’s POV

"You don't have to be scared or beat around the bush. I am more than ready to listen to everything you want to say, and I would not blame you for anything. Just tell me," I said to her, hoping that was enough to reassure her as she smiled again.

"Thank you so much, Darius, for trusting me and for letting me tell you things. He raped me. Not the usual way. Yes. He's very aggressive, but that day, I cannot forget it. And I don't mean to be acting so distant or different, but I can't help it but have flashbacks about it. No matter how I...