Chapter 17: Rejected

MARILYN’S POV

I sigh deeply and turn on the bed to hold him in my arms, gripping him like he’s my only source of life, but I meet the empty bed instead.

I frown and open my eyes to see that his side of the bed, where he previously was, is empty.

Shit. I sigh and take a deep breath.

What a fool I am.

He must have already left.

Jeez, what the hell am I thinking?

I… I…

I shake my head and sit up on the bed, wrapping the duvet around my still naked self.

I bite my lip ...