Scarred Wings by Katerina Bray

Author:Katerina Bray [Bray, Katerina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-09T16:00:00+00:00

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“Thank you for coming.” I force the words out between gritted teeth.

The stands before me smiling as she shoves my legs apart with hers. Her long fingernails dig into my black slacks and she purrs in the most disgusting way I’ve ever heard.

I clench the arms of my couch. The smell of her lifts bile to my throat. I have to do this. It’s the only way.

How did I ever find her attractive? You did because back then you didn’t know who she really was.

I lay a hand over her roaming ones. “Let’s save the fun for later.”

She sticks out her bottom lip. “But why not now? It’s been too long since I’ve had you, Maeson.”

I swallow hard, biting back the revulsion she brings forth. “First, we need to talk.”

“Humph. Fine.” She sits on my lap, wrapping her arms around my neck. “What’s going on?”

What’s going on is you ruined everything. Madison needed a mom. She passed away never knowing her own mother’s touch.

It takes all the strength I have not to shove her from my knees. “Ashlie, you know how you’ve been blackmailing me these last few years? Accusing me of hurting and raping you?”

“Yeah…” She lifts an eyebrow and frowns. “But you know I lied. It was the only way I could keep you near.”

“And take my money.”

“I needed it. But I love you, always have.”

“I see. So, you got yourself beat up by someone else, and took pictures in order to stay tied to me? Even knowing I could go to jail for a crime I didn’t commit?”

“Yes. I was upset.” She pouts again. “Please, forgive me.”

“I’m trying to. That’s why I asked you to see me.”

“I was weak, but I’m not weak anymore. I won’t do that again. Honest.”

“I know you won’t, Ashlie. You'll never hurt me or anyone I care for again.”

“Huh?”

“You heard me. Your bullshit leverage is null and void.” I stand and she topples to the floor.

“Wha—Wha—What?”

I grab my cell out of my pocket and show her the screen before hitting the end recording button. “We. Are. Done. Forever,” I mutter.

“No!” She shrieks and slams a small fist onto my chest. “You fuckin’ recorded me?” Ashlie continues to pound her hands against me. “You, slimy bastard. How could you?”

I narrow my eyes. “How could I? How about, how could you? Our baby died, and your first thought was money? You didn’t even mourn her.”

“I… I did… in my own way.”

“What way was that? Blackmail Madison’s father so you could bleed him dry? Oh, wait. No, you showed her how much you loved her by meeting her? Nope, not once. Hmmm… You gave her the affection she needed by dropping her on my lap and turned your back on her for good. Aye, sounds right. That’s how you loved and grieved for our baby.”

“Fuck you!”

“That’s all you got?”

“I wasn’t meant to be a mom, okay? I thought once I gave birth, I’d feel something for her, but I didn’t. I couldn’t bear to see her, let alone hold her.

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