Chapter 116

After finishing my dinner, I went to the living room to watch TV. I made a point not to look at Marcus, not to acknowledge his presence. I didn't want to care, I didn't want to feel anything for him anymore.

But then, I heard a hiss of pain from the kitchen. My heart was telling me to look, to see what was going on, but my mind was telling me to ignore it. I didn't want to show that I cared, I didn't want to give him any more power over me.

But I couldn't ignore it. I couldn't ignore the pain in his voice. So, I got up from the couch and walked towards the kitchen. When I got there, I saw that Marcus was bleeding, he had cut himself while trying to make a meal.

My heart was torn, I didn't want to help him, I didn't want to give him any more chances to hurt me. But I couldn't just stand there and watch him suffer. So, I rushed to help him, grabbing a towel and pressing it to the cut.

"What happened?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

"I was just trying to make dinner and I slipp