Who Says We Can't?

I took a bit more time to brace myself, and Florian gave me a bit of space. I hated them for ditching me like that. For taking Ronan's side till the very end, even after everything he had done to me. I hated them for pushing me out to the streets like I wasn't their own consensual decision.

I never asked for them to bring me here. I never asked for any of this.

I wiped the tears off my face and walked out of the closet. Florian was standing the the door, his eyes thin, his hands pushed in his pockets.

"Are you sure, Roxanne?"

I nodded slowly. "I just need to fix myself up in my room."

He nodded. "Feel free."

I sloely walked out of his room, hatred mounting in my heart with each step I took closer to my room. I stepped into the same bedroom that a stranger loved me enough to make for me, but not my own mother. Even after giving Ronan every little thing he asked for. It was sickening.

I sat in front of the dresser and slowly started to apply makeup. I had learned it back then so I woul