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ONE TORTUROUS MONTH.

One month had passed by in a blur. That month was filled with nothing but torture, pain, and sadness for Sophia. Why?

Because of Chase.

She hadn't talked to him - no, he hadn't spoken to her - since the day he lashed her with his belt.

For the first few days after that incident, she hid herself in the safe confines of her room, a tiny part of her hoping he would go to her, force her to talk to him or maybe steal a kiss, but nothing happened. He ignored her.

Then, she finally saw the truth in his words. She badly wanted to...