"I guess so." He shrugged in response. More tears stung my eyes but I fought them back. Did she have to go this far? To damage my face and legs? To send thugs my way?

"You'll be fine. I don't judge, I still love you regardless." Christian joined me on the bed once again, trying to cuddle me to himself.

Weakly, I fought him off. "Stay away from me. How am I sure this was not a planned work between you two?"

He scoffed. "Come on, Hailey, how can you even say that? I hate that girl. I don't like ...