Selfish heart
Author: Liam Michael
last update2024-04-29 20:51:36

“What do you know? You know nothing, so drive as if your life depends on it, as if my life depends on it. It very well will. Our survival depends on how fast we get to that place, so drive!” Annabelle shouted, taking huge gulps of air to stabilize herself.

She placed her head on the window, hugging Mo Lan to herself as she cried silently.

‘I acted so foolishly. I am so stupid, incompetent and useless. I had a weird feeling while he was leaving, I should have insisted on following him no matter what. Even after he refused, I should not have listened to his sweet words of persuasion, I should have tagged along, or followed him with a car. His lying tongue has totally destroyed my life. How can he leave me like this? I have barely spent enough time with him, he's always out because of one reason or another. Anthony Martinez, you're a very wicked bastard. How dare you make me fall in love with you, only for you to disappear? Am I your toy? Do I look like a joke to you? Even if you picked
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