Perfect Bastard (by Mary D. Sant) novel Chapter 56

Chapter 56:

BELIE

Ethan stayed silent for so long that I thought he was just going to ignore my question. Why the hell had I asked

knew he hated talking about this topic. A wave of regret hit me before he finally spoke.

Who are you? My therapist?”

I smiled, remembering when I had used those same words during our dinner.

“Okay, I guess I deserved that.

It’s not so fun when your own words are used against you, is it?”

Alright, you win.” I turned, resting my arms on his chest to face him. “How about this… I’ll answer if you do the same Hesented think about if before finally nodding.

“But I already know what you’re going to say.”

Oh, really? How?”

‘Your eyes… you can’t hide it.”

“That’s ridiculous!” I scoffed. “Come on then, what do my eyes tell you?” I raised my eyebrows, skeptical

“That you loved the idiot, but he didn’t appreciate it and ended up hurting you. He never acknowledged what you the fac you’re so fixated on a serious relationship.”

“You just deduced all that. And I’m not fixated on anything.”

Don’t get upset. You are, and you know it. Even now, you can’t relax and enjoy what we’re doing

“You don’t know what you’re talking about. And you know what? I’m completely relaxed.”

Alright, then explain why you’re so interested in my past.”

Can’t I just want to know more about you?”

Hunt… it’s not relevant to what we’re doing.”

I sat ay, pulling the sheet to cover myself. “We can fuck, bet trying to get b

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weed a dext with the had an get in toa dimndah, I Chena le to dong at the and in a ted with £

Mats des don’t want you to think my intention is just to ase you. I like talking to you. What wontes me is how it will affect mat pwy text toward the If you can handle it, then there’s no problem in talking about anything

He was morted that i’d end up falling for him, and he didn’t want to feel guilty about it. But apparently, all his honesty hadn’t made any difference I had to admit, it was already too late,

There was a feeling in my chest that had just been crushed by his words, along with the tiny bit of hope that had been growing inside me éléry time we were together since the first time,

ven knowing it was impossible, I hadn’t been able to stop this feeling from growing. I was just pretending it didn’t exist. The truth is, I was dowly falling for him. That was my mistake. This had to end.

Per not opet t’s fine/

We not what I want, but if you ever tell me you want to stop, I’ll respect your decision.” I nodded.

I hated that he was being so understanding. His words only made me more frustrated. I didn’t want to hear him say it was fine if I decided to walk away I wanted him to want me enough not to let that happen. But it was painfully clear he wasn’t that interested.

I guess I took it too hterally when you said no restrictions, no inhibitions.” I forced a smile, feeling the ache in my chest.

FM worry!

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Chapter 56

* arg 1 part thing I know went were talking about the physical stuff.”

The whence ettim in the rooms for a while, becoming almost deafening.

De gem om te stop? he asked, fooking at me with apprehension.

Think I need some time to think.”

Sure Fit don’t take too long. I don’t want our time to run out,‘

1 nodded, forcing my lips into a weak smile.

“Ellie, 1….

We were interrupted by some noise downstairs. It was probably our friends arriving.

“Good night,” he said, getting up, giving up on whatever he was about to say. I averted my eyes from his naked body as he walked to the

bed beside mine.

The next morning, my head was no less confused, so I decided to stay in bed longer. I had to make a decision. I still wanted to keep enjoying whatever Ethan could offer, even knowing how much it might hurt me. Things had gotten completely out of my control. This was supposed to be just sex, and I should have been enjoying it, not worrying about what would happen afterward.

Ethan wasn’t in the room when I woke up, and I only found him when I was stepping out of the shower around eleven. I stopped by the bathroom door. He was sitting on a chair in the corner of the room, and judging by his clothes, he had just come back from a run.

“Good morning,” I said, trying to gauge his mood.

He had that cold expression, and from the little I knew of him, that meant he was pissed.

“Someone called you while you were in the shower.” His dry tone confirmed my suspicions.

I searched for my phone with my eyes, finding it on the bed. I walked over to pick it up. Damn. There were two missed calls from Todd and a few messages. Did he…?

“Did you answer?” I tensed up.

“I’m not your secretary.” His words were dripping with sarcasm. There it was, his typical asshole behavior.

“You don’t have to be a jerk.”

“If I had answered, would that have bothered you?”

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“Your ward it yourself, you re not my severe to wyramy a felf terms

I just went to fuck you, he, but I get i

behavior so early.

I opened Todd’s messages white heading devestate. The sign war ferrule here for dea

next. “Still in France? I’ve got a surprier for you?

I had been seeing Todd a lot the week before the trip. Sometimes he’d fez atong to the gym, or inay hallway. We were getting along relatively well.

My plan to move on and forget our past was going well. And I had to admit, I en ved his fun gend beyond what we could handle. I was about to respond when my phone any with his dame on it

1 greeted my friends in the kitchen as I stepped outside to the patio

“Todd?” I answered, walking toward the pool area, feeling the sun on my face, easing my mood

“Hey, El! I was starting to think you were avoiding me?

“I was in the shower. But honestly, I’m surprised my phone even has a signal out here. What’s this sunylce

“Tell me you’re still on your vacation trip.

“Yeah, why?”

“It’s a relief to hear that.”

“Just spill it.”

“Impatient as always. Okay, I’m here.”

“What? Here where?”

“In Beaune.”

“What?”

“It’s the town you said you’d be in, right?”

“Yes, but… what the hell are you doing here?”

“I thought I’d come see you.*

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Shift. Why was he putting me in this position?

Give me some castle, EL 1 came all the way here to see y

I don’t now what you geting me

I just want to talk and share a good toote of wine with a

The hesitation before the wind Ment made it clear there was more he wont saing

We’ve already had this come

And I’ve made it dear I’d do anything within my own but it’s just dinner lie

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