The Love that Never Really Dies

“Does that hurt?”

“Yes… Ouch…”

Sasha lowered her gaze to avoid meeting Sebastian’s. She turned her scarlet face to look elsewhere.

Sensing her discomfort, the man paused his actions.

His piercing gaze darkened ever further as his body rose in temperature.

The pair were more than just familiar with each other, given that they’ve had three children and have spent umpteen times in bed together. His sexual attraction to her was not abnormal.

Sebastian’s force became gentler as he continued to apply the ointment for her.

Then, his unbridled desire compelled his hands to explore other parts of her body.

“W-What are you doing?”

Alarmed, Sasha was quick to respond to his advances and pushed him away without hesitation.

Sebastian stood there dumbfounded.

Immediately, he felt as if a pail of cold water had been splashed on his head. Her instantaneous recoil from his advances was an utter slap in the face for him.

“What do you think I’m doing? I’m applying the ointment for you. Besides, none of what I’m doing is illegal. You’re still my lawfully wedded wife. Is there anything I can’t do to you?”

Displeasure was written all over his charming visage.

This was not the first time she rejected him.

She never had the

immediately drained of color

that’s not it. Listen to me, Sebastian. I was just…

you just opposed to the idea of

“I…”

sharp retort stumped

had told herself time and again that she wouldn’t have any more relations with this man, so there should

to me… I… I mean… We haven’t officially annulled our marriage, but it’s still going to happen. That’s why I… I think it’s best for us not to maintain such a relationship.

tank top tightly. Her throat was parched while her palms were sweating profusely. The last thing she wanted was to provoke him with

couldn’t afford

he decided to kick her out, she would lose the opportunity to stay by the

her sentence, a suffocating silence permeated the air. The atmosphere was so tense

god. Did I make him

her words. She was about to attempt to placate him when he turned and left

Bam!

door slamming reverberated around the room,

sitting on the bed,

managed to pull herself together, she swiftly jumped off the bed to give chase. Alas, there wasn’t a single shadow outside. Soon after, the sound of a roaring engine could be

had left in the middle

she staggered backward in shock and

us? All those incidents… How can we act like none of them took place? That’s impossible! Not for me,

returned to her room, looking dejected. That night, all she did was toss

The next day.

and Ian. Once they woke up, the duo holed

and Daddy fought again last

“Of course.”

awful; he had dark spots circling