Silly Bride

Chapter 44

by his very hands, and the bruises below her neck were products of his insanity.He had never hurt her that much, not even on the night when Kylie drugged him.Winnie looked at Xavier with hatred and disgust. Her face, which shone with beauty and innocence, was wet with tears.“Winnie,” said Xavier. His voice was ridiculously hoarse. “I’m sorry. I went insane earlier, and it was all my fault. I was inhumane. Don’t cry and don’t be afraid. I just want to see how you are doing.”Winnie wanted to yell at him, but she was too disgusted to say anything.It took her a while before she finally managed to tell him to get out.Looking as she trembled in anger and did not know how to vent it out, Xavier was overwhelmed with guilt.He walked over, and Winnie reacted by hiding under the blanket.“Winnie, don’t. I came to give you a gift.” He fished a box out of his pocket. “Sometimes it is better to believe something is real or true than to believe it is nonexistent or false. This bracelet is blessed and wearing it will keep you safe.” He wanted to help Winnie put it on, but she swung her arm and made him drop the bracelet.Xavier went to pick it up, then return to Winnie. When she caught him getting closer to her, she swung her arm again.Xavier patiently picked up the bracelet a couple of times, and in the end, he grabbed her hand forcefully.Winnie’s voice was filled with distaste when she shouted, “Go away! You’re disgusting! I don’t want to see