Crystal was a little startled by just how cheeky, and sly Nathan was, not to mention how manipulative. He had set a trap for her, and he was so confident that she would fall into it that he had put his life on the line - Supposedly. Now that she realized that his suicide attempt was nothing but a game, she was able to compose herself. She would not allow herself to fall victim to his devious plan.

She wiped her eyes with her sleeve, shook her head, and said, “I don’t love you. I never did, ...