Chapter 184 - I wanted you.

Tessa ran until she reached a park and slumped on a bench, tired and panting.

Rosaline sat down beside her, just as exhausted.

William got them some water and left them alone, keeping some distance, not overhearing them.

That turned out to be unnecessary because, after a while, Tessa was shouting.

“Do you think I wanted the gifts and things?”

“I wanted to give it to you. When I see something I think you will like, I buy it, Tess. I always have, I always will, for the rest of my life.”

“You don’t get it, Rosy.”

“Then tell me. Make me understand.”

“I did not want your things. I did not want Leena. Or the therapist. Or the trainer. Or the leaves. Or a babysitter. I wanted you. Just you.”

“And I wanted to strangle myself.”

“Rosy?” Tessa was horrified.

“Do you think it was easy for me to leave you? Did you believe I would trust anyone other than myself to care for you? Did you think I wanted to leave you?”

“We could have figured it out together.”

“No, Tess. It was the one thing we could no