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00:02I lied about my age and dated a guy online, he was 6 years older than me, in real life
00:06he was a CEO, cold, untouchable, barely human, online, completely different person, called me baby, called me wifey like he
00:14couldn't help himself, said he'd get on his knees for me anytime I asked, I couldn't take how obsessed he
00:19was, so I dumped him and blocked him on everything.
00:22Over spring break, I stayed at my best friend Chloe's place and ran straight into her older brother, tall, gorgeous,
00:29ice cold expression, and somehow painfully familiar, down girl, my brother hates girls who throw themselves at him, and ever
00:36since he got ghosted by some online fling, he's been in the worst mood of his life, I swallowed hard,
00:41Chloe, your brother's name isn't Reese Calloway, is it?
00:50No freaking way, how do you know that?
00:52Whatever hope I had left died right there, I had dated my best friend's brother online, and now I was
00:58standing in his house, months after ghosting him, the odds of this were lower than winning the powerball, actually, makes
01:04sense, we're basically the same person, I probably mentioned his name without thinking,
01:09I just stood there, frozen, Reese Calloway was under the same roof as me, my heart wouldn't shut up, I
01:16kept thinking about an hour ago, when Chloe brought me home, Reese had come down the stairs in a robe,
01:21loosely tied, collar open, he looked like he'd just rolled out of bed and still owned the room, I stared
01:26at him, something about that face nagged at me,
01:55So, how many girlfriends has your brother had?
01:59Just one, online, he was really into her, then she dumped him out of nowhere, cold as hell, he's been
02:06terrible ever since, snapping at everyone, if he's rude to you, don't take it personal, he's like that with everyone
02:13right now, great, this was fine, everything was fine.
02:19Next morning, Mrs. Calloway called us down for breakfast, Ry sat across from me, I couldn't stop glancing at him,
02:25then he looked up, our eyes met, he raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised, my heart jumped, I looked away, but
02:31I could still feel his gaze on me, lingering,
02:33Stay as long as you want, sweetheart, make yourself at home, thank you, Mrs. Calloway, I smiled and told myself
02:40to relax, even if Reese and I were under the same roof, there was no way he'd figure out I
02:45was the girl who ghosted him, no way, the conversation eventually shifted to Reese, I listened carefully, pieced things together,
02:52apparently, his mom had set him up with someone recently,
02:55Mom, I told you, I'm interested in her, we met twice, I can't even remember her face, what exactly do
03:02you expect from me?
03:03You reject every girl I find, I swear, I don't know when you'll ever wake up, you're in your mid
03:09-twenties, Rice, no girlfriend, sometimes I genuinely wonder if you even like women.
03:15Mom, I promise his orientation is fine, he's just romantically unlucky, the girl he's waiting for likes to play games,
03:23that's all,
03:23I wanted to disappear into my plate, I didn't dare make a sound, but of course, the universe wasn't done
03:30with me, Molly Lane,
03:31Rice's cold voice cut through the air, I flinched, almost dropped my fork, it was just my name, nothing special
03:37about the way he said it, but hearing it from his mouth sent a shiver down my spine,
03:42why before I could think, his dark eyes were already on me, studying me, something unreadable behind them,
03:48You look guilty, did you do something you shouldn't have?
03:53My brain short-circuited, my face went pale, I had nothing, thankfully Mrs. Calloway stepped in,
03:58Leave her alone, Molly is our guest, be nice.
04:05Wow, bro, I mentioned Molly's name once and you already memorized it.
04:09Everyone laughed, I kept my head down and said nothing, I didn't notice Reese narrowing his eyes at me from
04:15across the table,
04:16Chloe had a fever the past couple days, after breakfast, she took some medicine and went back to her room,
04:21I did some homework, went downstairs for water, saw Mrs. Calloway grabbing her keys,
04:27Auntie, where are you heading out?
04:29That son of mine, rushed out this morning and forgot his documents, now I have to drive all the way
04:35to his office,
04:37He's never this clareless, I don't know what's gotten into him.
04:41My hand moved before my brain did, I can take them, you should rest.
04:44Oh no, I couldn't ask you to do that.
04:47Really, it's fine, I've got nothing else to do.
04:49Mrs. Calloway was kind enough to let me stay, the least I could do was help with something small,
04:54She couldn't argue with me, eventually she texted me the company address.
04:59In the Uber, I pulled out my phone and searched Reese's name.
05:03The results were unanimous, ruthless in business, decisive, sharp hard to imagine a guy like that dating someone online.
05:09Back then, I was in high school, my parents had just divorced, life was miserable.
05:14I spent every night on discord, playing with strangers just to feel less alone.
05:18That's where I met to rest, I figured it still counted as a relationship, even if we'd never met face
05:22to face.
05:23Dopamine was dopamine, it made me feel something for a little while, but I was careful.
05:27I lied about my age, told him I'd just graduated college, never gave him my real name.
05:32Unlike most people, I never sent photos, never answered his video calls.
05:35The only thing I allowed was a 30 minute voice call every night.
05:39Rise, on the other hand, gave me everything.
05:41He Venmo'd me money all the time.
05:43Random amounts for no reason.
05:45Get yourself something nice, you haven't eaten, order food.
05:49The amounts were insane, I always sent it all back.
05:51All I wanted was emotional comfort, I never planned a future with him.
05:55Why would I take his money too?
05:56Then he got clingier.
05:57One day, he said he wanted to meet in person.
05:59I had two weeks until my finals.
06:01Meet in person?
06:02That was insane, I thought about it for a long time.
06:04Then I typed out the message.
06:06No point meeting up, I'm kind of over this.
06:08Let's end it.
06:08I hit send, blocked him on discord, unfriended him on everything.
06:12Deleted our entire chat history.
06:14I thought after all this time, Reese would have forgotten about us.
06:17But from the way Chloe talked about him, it sounded like he hadn't moved on at all.
06:23This was my first time at Reese's office.
06:26Apparently he owned the entire building.
06:28Must be nice being rich.
06:30The receptionist led me to the top floor.
06:32The elevator dinged open.
06:33The second my eyes met Reese's, I froze.
06:36Backlit by the windows.
06:37His sharp features carried an edge that almost felt dangerous.
06:41So this was what he looked like at work.
06:43Something squeezed tight in my chest.
06:45A group of board members trailed behind him, all older than him by at least a decade.
06:50None of them came close to matching his presence.
06:53He looked like he was born to lead.
06:54The hallway went quiet for a second.
06:56Someone looked at me with obvious curiosity.
06:59Mr. Calloway, and this is...
07:01Their stares were anything but subtle.
07:03Rise's gaze landed on me.
07:05He paused then, without making a big deal of it, he stepped slightly in front of me.
07:09A friend?
07:10Not his sister's classmate.
07:11A friend.
07:12Mr. Calloway, this young lady says she's here to deliver your documents.
07:16Got it.
07:17Take her to my office.
07:18He pressed the elevator button.
07:20Seemed like he had somewhere else to be.
07:22I thought about it for a second.
07:24Then I handed the documents to the receptionist.
07:27Well, since these are delivered, I'll get going.
07:30Don't want to be in the way.
07:36Did I say you could leave?
07:40I stopped.
07:41He was so close I could smell him.
07:42Something clean and cool like pine in winter.
07:45I forgot how to move.
07:46Where his fingers touched my arm, a current buzzed under my skin.
07:49Then he let out a quiet breath.
07:52Go wait for me.
07:53I have something to tell you.
07:55I had no idea what Reese wanted to say to me.
07:58As far as he was concerned, our only connection was his sister.
08:01His behavior was making me anxious.
08:04By the time his assistant came in to swap my coffee, for the third time, I was getting
08:08restless.
08:09Then the door opened.
08:10Rise walked in.
08:12Saw me on the couch.
08:13His expression softened just a fraction.
08:15He came straight toward me.
08:17Mr. Callis.
08:18I stood up instinctively.
08:19Nervous, something flickered in Reese's eyes.
08:22Gone in a blink.
08:23Sit down.
08:23You're not my employee.
08:25Don't call me that.
08:28His office was massive.
08:29But being alone with him made me uneasy.
08:36So, why did you want me to stay?
08:41Do you have your phone?
08:43He didn't answer my question.
08:44His tone left no room for argument.
08:46I nodded.
08:47Let's follow each other.
08:49I'll Venvo you for the ride.
08:50I almost thought I was hearing things.
08:52A man like Reese Calloway.
08:53Handling a cab reimbursement personally?
08:56No, really, it's fine.
08:57It was nothing.
08:58Besides, I've been staying at your house for free.
09:01That's different.
09:02I don't like owing people.
09:03I was about to refuse again.
09:05But then a thought hit me.
09:06Why was he pushing so hard for this?
09:08As his sister's friend, there was no reason he needed my social media.
09:11Unless he suspected something.
09:13The panic almost showed on my face.
09:15This man was unreal.
09:16There were zero clues.
09:17How could he already be suspicious?
09:19When I pulled up my profile, I caught something.
09:21His hand was trembling.
09:23Slightly.
09:23Like he was expecting something.
09:25He stared at my screen for a long time.
09:27After a while, something in him deflated.
09:29Like the air had been knocked out of his lungs.
09:31I quietly exhaled.
09:33The reason I could add him so calmly was simple.
09:35I'd stopped using my old account after senior year.
09:38My current profile looked nothing like the old one.
09:41Reese had no way to connect the two.
09:43But I noticed something.
09:44His profile picture.
09:45It was still the one I'd picked for him back then.
09:47After all this time, he never changed it.
09:49I didn't know what to feel.
09:52The silence between us was suffocating.
09:55Rice lifted his head.
09:56His voice was hard to read.
09:58You don't have anything you want to say to me?
10:00Nope.
10:01It's getting late.
10:02I should head back.
10:03Any longer and I was going to slip up.
10:05Wait.
10:06I'll have my driver take you.
10:07He sounded tired.
10:09The amount Reese Venmo'd me could have covered a month of Ubers.
10:11I thought about it and kept it.
10:12Sending it back would have been awkward.
10:14And Reese wouldn't miss it.
10:15I just didn't understand why being around him always made me this nervous.
10:19The moment I stepped out of his office, every pair of eyes on the top floor landed on me.
10:24I heard people whispering, guessing what I was to their boss.
10:28That sobered me up fast.
10:29This was Reese Calloway.
10:31He'd grown up being admired.
10:33Worshipped, even.
10:34A man like that would never tolerate knowing he'd been lied to.
10:37If I couldn't handle the fallout of him finding out, then I had to keep this buried forever.
10:44The car pulled into the neighborhood.
10:46Rice didn't come home for two days.
10:48According to Mrs. Calloway, he had other places.
10:51Staying out was normal for him.
10:53Not having to face him at home was a relief.
10:55Chloe recovered.
10:56Full of energy again.
10:57Impossible to keep indoors.
10:59Molly, it's Ryan's birthday today.
11:01Everyone's getting together tonight.
11:02Wanna come?
11:03Ryan Carter.
11:04A guy from our high school.
11:05We all ended up at the same state school, so we stayed close.
11:08I figured going out might clear my head.
11:10I said yes.
11:11Chloe and I left the house just as it was getting dark.
11:13Dinner was at a new place downtown.
11:15Ryan's group was already waiting outside.
11:17Talking and laughing.
11:19When Ryan saw me, his eyes lit up.
11:21Molly, I told you guys not to bring gifts.
11:24Too bad.
11:25You gave me something expensive for my birthday.
11:27My conscience wouldn't survive if I didn't return the favor.
11:29I handed him the watch I'd picked out.
11:31Ryan took it.
11:32His smile stiffened for a second.
11:35You always have to keep things perfectly even between us, don't you?
11:38I smirked.
11:39Pretended I didn't catch his meaning.
11:42Then Chloe threw her arm over my shoulder.
11:45Her eyes bounced between me and Ryan, full of mischief.
11:48Ryan, so whose gift do you like more?
11:50Mine or Molly's?
11:51A ripple of teasing laughter went around the group.
11:53Ryan's ears turned red.
11:55He kept glancing at me.
11:56Before he could speak, Chloe was already grinning.
11:59Say no more.
12:01Obviously, everything about our Molly suits you perfectly.
12:04I elbowed her.
12:05On the way into the restaurant, I leaned in and muttered,
12:08You know, I don't see Ryan that way.
12:10If you keep teasing like this, he's going to get the wrong idea.
12:14Honestly, though, Ryan's cute.
12:16Loyal, too.
12:17Why don't you like him?
12:19I froze for a second.
12:20Out of nowhere, Reese's face flashed in my head.
12:22I shook it off.
12:23Hard.
12:24You can't force feelings.
12:26If it's not there, it's not there.
12:27Chloe squeezed my arm.
12:29Fine, fine.
12:30I'll stop.
12:33Fencing club.
12:34Rise was in full gear, sparring with his best friend.
12:37Every strike aimed to kill.
12:38His friend stumbled backward again and again,
12:41Practically begging for mercy.
12:42Rise didn't let up.
12:44Again.
12:44His voice was ice.
12:45Across the room, two men watched the one-sided massacre.
12:49They shook their heads in unison.
12:51What's up with Rest today?
12:52He's off.
12:53Last time he went this hard was when that girl dumped him.
12:55Interesting.
12:56So it is about a girl again?
12:58Didn't he spend six months trying to find her and came up empties?
13:01He was absolutely wrecked over her.
13:03You think he's moved on to someone new?
13:04Or maybe the person messing him up both times is the same girl.
13:07Rise's phone buzzed several times.
13:10He pulled off his mask, breathing hard.
13:11Walked to the bench.
13:12The message was from a friend who owned a bar.
13:14He stared at the photo on the screen for a long time.
13:17A girl, his jaw tightened.
13:19Put her table on my tib.
13:21I'm on my way.
13:25Dinner lasted nearly two hours.
13:27Afterward, everyone wanted a second round.
13:29I got dragged along.
13:31Ryan's group booked a big VIP booth at a bar.
13:33Someone suggested a drinking game.
13:35A few rounds in, it landed on me.
13:37I hesitated.
13:38Pick truth.
13:39Ryan was the one asking.
13:40He'd seemed disinterested all night.
13:42But now he took his time thinking.
13:43When was the last time someone made your heart skip?
13:45I paused.
13:46That was a long time ago, wasn't it?
13:48If I had to pinpoint it.
13:51About six months ago.
13:53One night, Reese and I were on our usual call.
13:55He picked up a few seconds late and I got upset.
13:57Threw a fit over nothing.
13:58He just kept soothing me.
14:00Patient as always.
14:00Then I heard voices in the background.
14:02Whistling.
14:03Laughing.
14:03You're doing this again?
14:05Begging some online girlfriend to forgive you?
14:07She's got you whipped, huh?
14:09Back off.
14:10Yeah, I'm whipped.
14:11She's my girlfriend and I'll do whatever the hell she wants.
14:13Mind your own business.
14:15My heart flipped.
14:16I didn't know if it was because he defended me.
14:18Or because he called me his girlfriend.
14:20When I came back to the present,
14:22I caught the flicker of disappointment in Ryan's eyes.
14:25He opened his mouth.
14:26Closed it.
14:27Didn't ask anything else.
14:31More drinks.
14:32The energy in the booth got louder.
14:34Ryan picked dare.
14:35Someone dared him to pick me up and do ten squats.
14:37Hold Molly and do ten squats.
14:39I felt awkward.
14:41Khloe jumped in immediately.
14:42Nope.
14:43Not happening.
14:44Stop messing around.
14:45Come on.
14:46A dare's a dare.
14:47If she can't do the dare,
14:49she can at least drink, right?
14:52Khloe rolled her eyes.
14:53Are you serious?
14:56Molly's allergic to alcohol.
14:57You guys know that.
14:58Come on.
14:59Pick something else.
15:00The air went still.
15:01Things got weird for a second.
15:02I thought everyone was just annoyed.
15:04Then a low, cold voice came from behind me.
15:07I'll drink for her.
15:08I froze.
15:08Before I could react,
15:09Khloe was on her feet.
15:11Stunned.
15:12Rice?
15:13What are you doing here?
15:17Reese showing up out of nowhere
15:18was the last thing I expected.
15:20I stared at him.
15:21Everyone held their breath.
15:22Before I could process anything,
15:24he'd already sat down next to me.
15:26Casual.
15:27Like he belonged there.
15:28He reached for a glass.
15:29He started pouring.
15:30So, how many drinks was the penalty?
15:32Some girl in the group answered,
15:33face bright red.
15:35He ate.
15:35Rice didn't even glance at her.
15:37His throat bobbed as he tilted his head
15:39back and downed glass after glass.
15:41All ate.
15:42One after another.
15:43Without stopping.
15:44Then he grabbed my hand.
15:45Stood up.
15:46Sorry.
15:47I need to borrow her for a minute.
15:49Carry on.
15:53By the time I was sitting in Riss's car,
15:56I still felt like I was dreaming.
15:57I scrambled for an excuse.
15:59My friends are still back there.
16:00There.
16:01He let out a cold laugh.
16:02Molly Lane.
16:03Like my choice of words had pissed him off.
16:05His voice went up a notch.
16:07I used to have a girlfriend.
16:08I see.
16:08Testing.
16:09She was allergic to alcohol too.
16:12You think that's a coincidence?
16:13My mind went blank.
16:15I couldn't even look him in the eye.
16:16One last try.
16:18Actually, a lot of people are allergic to alcohol.
16:22At my school alone.
16:23Before I could finish, Riss closed the distance.
16:26His breath tangled with mine.
16:28My cheeks burned.
16:29He studied me for a long time in that position.
16:31Then, through gritted teeth, he smiled.
16:33Hold.
16:34Ellie.
16:3522.
16:37Just graduated college.
16:38He said it word by word.
16:40Watching my face the entire time,
16:42every word landed like a brick.
16:43My face drained of color.
16:48Even after you dumped me,
16:49I believed every single thing you told me.
16:52No wonder I couldn't find you no matter how hard I looked.
16:55Turns out my so-called girlfriend was still in high school.
16:58Every single thing she told me was a lie.
17:01Was that fun for you?
17:03He said it all in one breath.
17:04His chest heaving.
17:05Shoulders rising and falling.
17:07His face was terrifyingly dark.
17:09I closed my eyes so there was no running from this after all.
17:12Nothing left to argue.
17:13I clenched my fists.
17:14How-
17:15How did you figure out I was Ellie?
17:17How do you think?
17:19We were together for months.
17:20I never saw your face.
17:22But your voice?
17:23You think I wouldn't recognize it?
17:24I suspected it the day you showed up at my house.
17:27Even when nothing else matched,
17:28I trusted my gut.
17:30Before I knew it,
17:30his fingers were under my chin,
17:32forcing me to look at him.
17:33His eyes were filled with something I couldn't name.
17:36Frustration.
17:37Helplessness.
17:38Disappointment.
17:38And maybe hurt.
17:40Molly.
17:40You really underestimated how much I loved you.
17:45I didn't know what to say.
17:47A thousand things ran through my head.
17:49I'm sorry.
17:52I wasn't thinking-king back then.
17:54I just needed someone to be there for me.
17:56And you showed up.
17:58I swear I wasn't trying to trick you.
18:02I just didn't want to give that much personal information to someone online.
18:07If I hurt you, I'm sorry.
18:10I opened my eyes halfway.
18:11For a split second,
18:13I thought I saw something dark rolling behind his gaze.
18:15Then it was gone.
18:16You think I want your apology?
18:18I confused.
18:18I'm only asking you one thing.
18:22After you left me,
18:23did you ever regret it?
18:25His breath was hot and fast against my face.
18:27I didn't understand why he was asking this.
18:30He saw me hesitate.
18:31Something close to fear crossed his face.
18:34His voice dropped.
18:35Strained.
18:37You don't have to answer right now.
18:41Take your time.
18:42Even if you felt just a tiny bit of regret.
18:46I can lie to myself and-
18:49I heard the tremble in his voice.
18:50Guilt hit me like a wave.
18:52I'd already lied to him once.
18:53Was I really going to keep doing it?
18:55I couldn't.
18:56I took a breath and cut him off.
18:57Rice, I-
18:58Stop.
18:59He turned toward the window.
19:00If it's something I don't want to hear, please, don't say it.
19:03My nose stung.
19:05I could feel it.
19:06All of his panic.
19:07All of his fear.
19:09The words froze in the air between us.
19:12After a long pause, my eyes went red.
19:13I said it anyway.
19:15I was just playing around back then.
19:17I thought you felt the same way.
19:19So no.
19:20After I ended things, I didn't regret it.
19:24Because I didn't think about you that often.
19:26Silence.
19:27Rice laughed at himself.
19:29He looked completely alone.
19:30He paused for what felt like half a minute.
19:32It felt like a century.
19:34When he spoke again, his voice was rough.
19:36And now?
19:37What about now?
19:41Now?
19:42Do you want to start over with me?
19:44He looked at me.
19:45Every word deliberate.
19:46His dark eyes were full of something reckless.
19:48Almost obsessive.
19:50When you dumped me, you said you were bored.
19:53I'm not boring anymore.
19:55Whatever you didn't like about me, I'll change.
19:59All of it.
20:01Molly, just come back to me.
20:03I won't hold any of it against you.
20:06Riss, are you insane?
20:07You know that I-
20:07I know.
20:08I'm making a bet.
20:10That one day, you'll actually fall for me.
20:16My head went blank.
20:17Nothing else existed.
20:18My heart was about to break out of my chest.
20:21That night, Reese arranged for someone to drive me and Chloe home.
20:24Before we left, I saw him talking to Ryan on the sidewalk.
20:27My head was pounding.
20:28My brain couldn't hold anymore.
20:30I gave up trying to figure everything out.
20:32On the ride back, Chloe was buzzing, interrogating me nonstop.
20:35Why did Reese pull me outside?
20:37What did he say?
20:38What happened?
20:39I sighed.
20:41It's a long story.
20:42Then give me the short version.
20:43You're seriously going to hold out on me?
20:45At this point, there was no reason to hide it.
20:48Remember that girl your brother dated online?
20:51That was me.
20:53Oh!
20:54No!
20:56So you're the one who had my brother completely whipped?
20:58Incredible!
20:59That's my girl!
21:00I want to go rub this in his face so bad right now.
21:02Let's see him try to bully me after this.
21:04Chloe was grinning like a villain.
21:06I couldn't smile at all.
21:09Back at school, I didn't reach out to Reese.
21:12I never gave him a straight answer that night.
21:14He didn't push.
21:15Like he was giving me all the time in the world to think it over.
21:18Friday night.
21:18Our student org had a dinner.
21:20Ryan sat next to me.
21:21Friendly as always.
21:23I felt uneasy.
21:24I wanted to step outside for some air.
21:26But the second I stood up, my vision blurred.
21:28I couldn't see straight.
21:29A wave of heat exploded inside me.
21:31It spread fast, burning through my entire body.
21:33I knew something was wrong immediately.
21:35I'd only had one glass of soda.
21:37Had someone spiked my drink?
21:38I shook my head, trying to stay alert.
21:40Through the haze, Ryan grabbed my arm.
21:42Hey, Molly, you okay?
21:44Wanna go sit outside?
21:45I nodded.
21:45As he helped me walk, his hand landed on my waist.
21:48The scent of a man I didn't want near me closed in around me.
21:51Every part of me recoiled.
21:52I tried to pull away.
21:54I'm fine.
21:54You don't have to-
21:55How can I not?
21:56You look terrible.
21:57Ryan held me tighter, his voice probing.
22:01There's a hotel nearby.
22:02I could get a room so you can rest.
22:04It sounded innocent enough.
22:06But every alarm in my body went off.
22:08I wanted to leave.
22:09But the heat kept surging.
22:10My legs buckled.
22:11When Ryan pulled me against his chest, I knew I was in trouble.
22:14I couldn't even push him away.
22:15Right when I thought it was over, I heard Reese's voice.
22:18Urgent.
22:19Sharp.
22:19Calling my name.
22:22I tried to open my eyes, but everything was a blur.
22:24All I felt was a familiar scent wrapping around me.
22:27And just like that, the panic in my chest went quiet.
22:30Backseat of his car.
22:31I was straddling Reese.
22:32Tangled up in him.
22:33My skin was burning.
22:34Every nerve on fire.
22:36The only relief was being close to him.
22:38Pressed against him.
22:39Breathing him in.
22:40No, that wasn't enough.
22:41Every cell in my body was screaming for more.
22:43I kissed him first.
22:45Hard.
22:45Desperate, Reese's breathing shattered.
22:47But through the ragged breaths, he was buttoning my shirt back up.
22:50Every button I'd undone.
22:51Molly, we can't.
22:52I couldn't hear him.
22:53Didn't want to.
22:54By the time we got back to his place, I was still all over him.
22:57He turned his head, dodging my kiss.
22:58Yes.
22:59Now.
23:00Get a doctor to my apartment.
23:02Now.
23:02He hung up, pulled me into the bathroom, and put me in the tub.
23:05Cold water.
23:06I thought he'd finally give in.
23:07Instead, he grabbed his tie and wrapped it around my wrists.
23:10Loop after loop.
23:11Be good.
23:12The doctor's almost here.
23:13The cold water and the fire inside me were tearing me apart.
23:16My lips trembled.
23:17I felt so wronged.
23:18So desperate.
23:19He didn't want me.
23:22Something reckless took over.
23:23I grabbed the back of his neck and bit down on his lip.
23:25His whole body shuddered.
23:27When he spoke, his voice was wrecked.
23:29Molly.
23:30Just hold on a little longer.
23:32Please.
23:33I don't know what's in that drug.
23:35I'm not going to risk your body.
23:36I can't.
23:37The frustration boiled over.
23:39Everything went black.
23:40That was probably the longest night of Reese's life.
23:42After what felt like hours, he watched her breathing finally even out on his bed.
23:46He let out a long exhale.
23:48When the doctor arrived, Reese looked like a wreck.
23:50He didn't care.
23:51He grabbed a towel and wrapped Molly up tight.
23:53Made sure not a single inch of skin was showing before he let the doctor into the room.
23:58After the treatment, she was much calmer.
24:00Deep asleep.
24:01She's lucky.
24:01The dosage in her system was low.
24:03Once she wakes up, she should be fine.
24:05Reese finally relaxed.
24:06After the doctor left, he went back to the bedroom.
24:09He sat there watching her sleep.
24:10His heart still pounding.
24:11He'd only come tonight because he missed her too much.
24:16He saw her location on her Instagram story.
24:19Showed up on impulse.
24:20He never expected to walk into that.
24:22The thought of what Ryan had tried to do made his blood boil.
24:25Before bringing her home, he'd beaten Ryan bloody, one-sided.
24:29No mercy.
24:29Fist after fist.
24:31He meant every single one.
24:32It was my fault.
24:36A friend gave me the stuff.
24:38Told me that after tonight, Molly would be mine for good.
24:41I wasn't thinking straight.
24:42I put it in her drink.
24:43But I swear I never meant to hurt her.
24:44I just...
24:46You touched her.
24:47You deal with the consequences.
24:49Expect to hear from my lawyer.
24:51Back in the apartment, Reese stood by the window.
24:54He still couldn't calm down.
24:55He didn't want to imagine what would have happened if he'd arrived a minute later.
24:59He couldn't let her be alone anymore.
25:01No matter what it took, he was keeping her by his side.
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