Riley's POV

I stare at Brett's profile as he processes my words. Understanding doesn't make it okay. It's a truth I've been carrying for months, even as I fell in love with him.

"Tell me about the specific tests," I say quietly.

He turns to face me, confusion flickering across his features. "What do you mean?"

"I mean I want to hear you say it. Out loud. Every cruel thing you did to me was deliberate." My voice is steady, but my heart is pounding. "Every humiliation, every moment you made me ...