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Whatever answer she had been expecting to hear from Dominic, what he said was not it.
Her shoulders slumped as he spoke, her eyes widening ever so slightly. He did it⊠for her? He wanted her⊠to not hurt? It didnât make any sense.
Anemone blinked, her lips slightly ajar; it looked as if she was preparing to say something, but the words, nor her voice, did not come.
A long moment of silence passed between the two of them as Dominic finished speaking, so much so that even Gulliver peeked out from his hiding space to look at both of them.Â
Liar.
As soon as the thought entered her mind, Anemoneâs expression contorted from a blank to rage, all within a few seconds. Her hands, weak as they were even now, reached out to grasp at the collar of Dominicâs shirt. Her fists, balling up the fabric of his attire, shook as she began to speak.
âYou⊠youâre lying, arenât youâŠ?â
Despite the little strength Anemone had, she did her best to shove Dominic down, coming to sit over him upon the floor. Tears pricked at her eyes, soon dripping down to Dominicâs face.
âYou have to beâ why would you, why would anyoneâŠ. care about meâŠ? Iâm just⊠Iâm just a fake...!â
Her body began to heave, her crying and sobbing steadily increasing with each word and breath.
âIf youâre lying, Iâll, Iâll⊠I wonât ever forgive you!â
Anemone was suddenly crying because of the words he had said. He assumed it was his fault. it was always his fault. He shook against her not knowing what to do, becoming more frantic.Â
Before he could do anything they both tipped over. He flew backwards hitting the ground harshly, but trying to cushion Anemone as they both fell back. Her tears were already falling in his face, her face a few inches from his.Â
âWh-why are you crying? Iâm sorry, did I say something wrong?âÂ
Dominic leaned up and touched his lips to the corner of her eye. He was not even thinking about anything else, besides wanting her to stop shedding tears. All he could think of was comforting her.Â
Everything else in his mind was a blur, just thoughts of Anemone immediately in front of him. The way her shoulders shook, her choked out breaths, the muffled noises of her crying as she tried to hold back tears even now were what made up his whole world.Â
âPlease donât cry anymore. Itâs alright...â








