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When he dropped me back home, the dam broke. I screamed until my throat was raw. “YOU MADE ME BURY YOU!” I cried. He begged for forgiveness, but the betrayal cut deep.
Torin had a plan. By “dying,” he had left everything to me legally—his wealth, his businesses, untouchable by his family. I could sell them, share the proceeds with him, and we could both start fresh. But his life here was finished. He had to leave the country. Then, almost hesitantly, he asked, “Would you come with me?”
I laughed bitterly. “You broke my heart, Torin. I can’t just pick up where we left off.”