Hate Me (Worthy Of Love series, #1) (6 page)

Rene was quiet as I sobbed my heart out. 'I led the sick bastard to her.
He used me in his grooming process. I had no idea, of course, but it doesn't change the facts. I was the one who took Lilly to my house. On the day she died, I said she could wait for me. She might have been alive if it weren't for me.'

‘Oh fuck
,’ Rene whispered, finally understanding why Jack and I could never be together, even
if
he wanted me in that way.

I closed my eyes in despair.
‘Exactly.’

Sneak peek from See Me

'Jack?' I said.

'Let me do this,' he replied and he kissed each and every one of my scars on my wrist. The tears fell silently at Jack's tenderness. I
still didn't believe I deserved it, but in all my selfishness, I couldn't stand Jack hating me anymore more either. A long time ago, I would have been fine with Jack's disdain, but now I wanted his love above everything.

'
Look at me!' Jack begged in a broken, pleading tone

I lifted my head slowly. Jack was crying, too.
I wiped his eyes. Jack pressed his lips to my palm as he watched me. 'I see you now, Amanda.'

Our tears merged as we kissed. In that moment there was nothing else, just the two of us.

About the author

H.C. Shota is the pseudonym of a Brit indie writer living a couple of hours away from London. She loves writing short stories and hopes her readers enjoy it very much. She likes to write about a variety of things, but especially about love. H.C Shota can be found walking in parks for inspiration as well as people watching, which might be a bit creepy. It’s all for the greater good. Honest! You can follow the author on twitter.
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