"P-Please, D-Don't c-come near m-me."

Everett's frowning brows ceased a little. He gazed at her back for a moment. His lips parted to say something but nothing came out of his mouth.

He turned around and left the room without saying anything.

Delilah heard the sound of the closing door.

She turned around and looked at the empty room. She slid down against the wall and pulled her knees close to her chest.

She felt betrayed. All this time he was making fun of her. His friends also made fun of her. They made her life a joke.

She trusted him and stayed with him. She tried her best to...