Tori’s POV
I felt my throat go numb as I looked at him, wondering if this was a joke or if he was testing me, perhaps to see my reaction.
“I take it that it’s not that serious?” he said again, and that was when I knew he was being serious.
“I don’t want anything to do with them again,” I muttered, my voice small.
He probably thought I was weak, perhaps wondering why I didn’t want to reclaim something that was rightfully mine, but I knew I couldn’t do it again.
I couldn’t face her and pretend I was fine. I couldn’t stand anywhere near all of them.
I was better off this way.
The next store we walked into was more reserved than the first.
The excitement of going on a shopping spree had faded, and even though I tried to look enthusiastic, all I really wanted was to go into my room, cur
