“Why can’t I do this to you? I’m just letting you have a taste of your own medicine.”

Charlene was stunned. Her heart was clutched by fear as she cried out loud, hoping that Brendan could forgive her. “How can you compare our eight-year relationship to hers? We’ve been together for eight years, and she’s just a nobody! Have you forgotten the time we spent together? I just made a little mistake, but Deirdre is safe. Why can't you just forgive me?”

“A little mistake?” Brendan frowned deeply.

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