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"That's a pretty silly question I think you know"

"No No No, I sure as hell don't know Whatever goes on in that manipulative brain of yours is so beyond uess anymore"

"I do this to remind you--there's no one else for you" His voice had thickened as he spoke, so rich now that it felt like a physical touch "There's only ed to choke out around the thick ball of hatred that had forreed ruthlessly, "but you never get to stop lovingon"

The sheer gall of hi with it "I hate you," I said,like they'd been wrenched out ofup before he could respond

I was so thoroughly pissed off after that that there was nothing to do but go shopping

Because retail therapy

I had another badlot when I spotted the huge Durant's departe to drive lass doors

It was pure hell to be a broke shopaholic with an ex whose faest department store chains in the world It was salt in the wound that I couldn't afford to shop there Not even close

Still, feeling contrary, I parked near the entrance, went inside, and started trying on overpriced designer dresses I wasn't sure if it made me feel better or worse that they all looked fabulous on me

Eventually I moved on to shoes, and that definitely made me feel better

Someday I'll be successful, I told myself Someday I'll be able to buy myself whatever the hell I please

So up on a guy that messes with my head for fun

Someday I'll be rid of this weakness in my bloodstream that is my love for Dante

By the ties I felt decidedly better

The ent called

I was still stunned by it as I , traffic-filled drive ho break?

I was almost afraid to hope

CHAPTER SIX