---- you crazy?" Lilith tried to shake off my grip, but I held on tight. Our commotion must have alarmed the people inside. I saw the door open, and Charles strode out. "Shay..." The moment he saw me, he froze for a second. "Twas wrong. I was too greedy. I don't dare hope anymore..." I cried as I spoke. Lilith was worried that Charles might misunderstand, so she tried harder to pull away from me. "Shayla, you " Before she could finish her sentence , I let out a wail and tumbled down the stairs.
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In those few seconds as I fell, every part of me hurt. But even through the pain, I kept reminding myself that just being Charles' cherished lover wasn't enough. I wanted Charles to love me to death. "Shay..." When Charles saw me fall, his face changed drastically, and he rushed down the stairs. He was so afraid I was hurt that even when he held me, he moved so carefully. ---- I could feel his hands trembling.
I forced myself not to pass out and weakly pulled away from his touch, mumbling, "Don't touch me... I don't want to bea plaything..." Blood trickled down my forehead, and I looked utterly heartbroken. "So you never wanted to marry me... Charles , you were lying to me this whole time? Am I only good enough to be a lover?"
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