I'M DESPERATE!
Author: Mel Hope
last update Last Updated: 2023-05-30 21:55:01

The betrayal cut deep and Taylor felt a surge of adrenaline course through his veins. Without a second thought, he spoke at the top of his voice.

"You deceived me, Lena!" he seethed, his voice laced with fury. "You played with my trust, my emotions, just to marry me. How could you do this?"

Lena's eyes widened in shock as she realized she had been caught. Her lips trembled, and she stammered, attempting to find the right words. "Taylor, please... I... I thought I could make things right. I was desperate, and I thought..."

Taylor's voice grew louder, drowning out her feeble attempts at justification. "You thought what? That you could manipulate me? That I would never find out? I can't believe I fell for your lies!"

Tears welled up in Lena's eyes as she took a step towards him, reaching out a trembling hand. "Taylor, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just so desperate, and I thought if I could make you believe in us, in our future, maybe we could be happy."

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