[140] Re-telling.

“I was absolutely against being with Cole. I wanted nothing to do with him, in fact, I just wanted to focus on my career, I turned him down so many times. Okay maybe it was just twice" I chuckled dryly.

FLASHBACK

"i-i just killed someone!" I yelled exasperated and frustrated. I shouldn't be doing this, what sort of person was I becoming

"It was self-defense," Cole assured.

"What do you know?" I shot at him "I...I never wanted this, and now..." I trailed off looking away from both him and the ocean.

"I think I should have stayed in Lagos if I had never left, he-he-" I tried to speak but was cut short.

"He would have still abused you, you would be at his mercy! If you had stayed in London, that body bag would have been for you! Ara, I know it's hard and it's difficult, but you can get through this, we can get through this" He reassured once again, his blu