“I never wanted it to go this far. I never wanted to hurt you.” “Well, you failed.” My shield went up, my weapon drawn. I was mad. So irrevocably mad. “You just had to be so perfect. My white knight. My rescuer. You had to be everything I’ve dreamed about, every wish I’ve made on falling stars and birthday candles and pennies in mall fountains, and you had to make me fall in love with you.” Words spilled out of me, assaulting him like an ambush. “How could I not? It was so damn easy. You made it easy.” His brow was wrinkled, features taut and brimming with tension. “Nothing about this is
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