How could you think it was going to end any possible way but this? After everything you did to her?” John had settled in, willing to just take it like he always did, but that dug under his skin like sand. He snapped, “Like what? Spared her life? Didn’t force her to do anything she didn’t want to do? Kept my hands to myself? Worked with her to try and keep our country together? Painted a portrait of her parents and her because I love her? Gave a speech and put myself amongst people who would like to see my head roll because she believes in them? Came running after her the second she ran away so
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