Chapter 108 Kept Him Away

Her words hit me like a punch to the gut, and I staggered back, the weight of her accusations pressing down on me. The memories of every hurtful word, every act of cruelty I had inflicted on her came rushing back. I wanted to protest, to argue that I hadn’t known, that I had been deceived too, but the truth was, nothing could excuse the pain I had caused her. “Amanda, I—” I began, but she cut me off, her eyes flashing with anger and hurt.