eventhepartofyouthatlovedhim:I’d told myself I would be...

eventhepartofyouthatlovedhim:

I’d told myself I would be dignified. I would plead my case rationally. But when Ivan closed the door, I started to cry. The Darkling might have chastised me or turned his back. But he put his arm around me, sat me down and at the table. He poured me a glass of water and waited until I was calm enough to take a gulping sip.