Madelyn thought, 'Wouldn't he find asking me to be his kept woman laughable?'

She said, "I'd rather die than be with you!

"I despise the flirtatious women that have ambiguous relationships with you. I find you filthy. Do you really not understand why I tried to escape? I want to get away from you! Now, whenever I see you, I feel disgusted.

"You made me lose my child! You took away my chance to become a mother! You drugged me. Do you know how painful it is to have the uterus removed?

"You ruined my life! Isn't that enough?! Now, you still want to torture me. I can't conceive anymore, Zach! What more do you want from me?!"

She thought, 'He nearly put me in danger again and again. I'll never forget that he sent someone to kill me! That time... I nearly died, Zach! If I could start over, I'd rather have nothing to do with him at all!'

"I'll make it up to you. But I'll never allow you to leave. Do you understand?!" Zach pinched her sharp, delicate chin as he continued, "Even if you do