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Author: Prudence
last update Last Updated: 2024-04-26 07:13:53

Third POV

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Henry wasn’t sure whether to apologize to Abigail or pretend like nothing happened. His eyes kept switching between her and his hands as he thought about what to do.

He was feeling guilty for what he had done, especially now that he had just found out the truth.

His mouth pressed into a thin line and he stared at her glossy eyes which made it obvious that tears were about to flow down from her eyes soon.

"I...I... Abigail, can we just forget about that, just do this for my sake, please." He layed emphasis on the word 'please' and Abigail shook her head, it was obvious that she wasn't having it.

His insistence on having things his way, disregarding Abigail’s feelings, felt like a slap in the face. The realization hit her like a ton of bricks, as she processed the true motives behind his actions.

How could he ignore the fact that he had banished her out of the mansion in the presence of everyone without hearing a single word from her?

"I AM NOT PART OF THE BRUNDEEN, so...
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