(Hazel)

I don't know what came over me. The surge of emotions bashing against my chest overwhelmed me. It's been years. Years without a man. Years of alienation from my family. Years without the love of my life. And at that point where I needed him most, he was no show. Again.

But that's not enough. What I did is inexcusable, and right now, I don't know if I should be glad or not that Dominic played along.

“ How are you holding up?” He glanced to the side. My lips pressed against each ...