THE CONTENT IS INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES. THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS DEPICTIONS OR STRONG IMPLICATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING:

. RACISM

. VERBAL ABUSE

. SUICIDAL THOUGHT

“Doubt thou the stars are fire,

Doubt that the sun doth move,

Doubt truth to be a liar,

But never doubt I love.

-William Shakespeare ’

Nathaniel stared at Angelina’s fists, clenched tightly as her body shook; her nose was red as she sniffed. She was being closed off again when he’d successfully made her get comfortable with him, but what happened?

“I enjoyed the meal,” she said shakily, taking her purse and walking out without looking back. He didn’t wait to be told twice...