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Edge of resolve

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last update Last Updated: 2025-01-16 16:01:19

Liam drove in silence for a while, his eyes flickering between the road and Suzanne. The tension in the car was thick, and he couldn’t hold it in anymore. He needed to know.

"How long, Suzanne?" Liam finally asked, his voice low, but there was an undeniable edge of frustration to it. "How long has he been hitting you?"

Suzanne stiffened, her heart skipping a beat. She didn’t want to answer. Didn’t want to relive it. But Liam’s gaze was unwavering, his anger barely contained, and it made her uncomfortable in a way she couldn’t explain. She shifted in her seat, looking out the window, pretending the passing scenery could distract her from his question.

"I—I don’t want to talk about it," she mumbled, trying to avoid his eyes.

Liam’s grip on the steering wheel tightened, and for a moment, the silence was deafening. Then, his voice came out harder. "You don’t want to talk about it? You’ve been living in hell, Suzanne, and you don’t want to talk about it? God, this isn’t the life you deserv
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