Tanner's head snapped towards me, his voice full of anger. "Are you still planning on taking her back?"

"Hell no. There's a limit to everything. The poor girl is so afraid of me that she'll pass out if I approach her."

"Maybe you should talk to her. You need to reassure her that you won't be taking her back, or she'll never be able to rest," Tanner advised.

After giving it some thought, I realized that he was right. I got up from my seat and headed towards Jasamina's room. ...