“That time, I was so weak that I was only praying for a hand to save me. All I could strive for was a hand.”

The next day, I deliberately overslept so when I wake up Sebastian is no longer home and I could be at serene for the rest of the day.

But, how long do I intend to avoid him? I can’t do it forever. I am only testing his patience by my demeanor and when it will run out, I better prepare myself for the upcoming dread.

And it ran out. He was done with my charade of ignoring him, he came home early. I was playing...