A while later, Damien went back upstairs. Clarissa, who was playing with Neil happily, turned sour the moment he appeared. “What’s with your face?” Damien turned to Neil. “Neil, time for bed.”Neil didn’t want to interrupt the two, so he promptly agreed.Damien made a beeline for Clarissa and, without warning, pulled her into a tight hug.They were so close, Clarissa could hear his heart pounding loudly in his chest. His strange actions confused her greatly. “I’ll take you to the hospital tomorrow, okay?” Damien’s tone was uncharacteristically soft.“There’s no need for that.” Clarissa rejected him instinctively.Even if she wanted to go, she would never allow Damien to follow her.“Don’t force yourself,” he said.Damien kissed Clarissa passionately that night, just as he had done the night before.Clarissa wondered if he would go berserk as he often did, but he simply held her hands. “I won’t touch you,” he assured.“Are you sure?” she scoffed.Damien didn’t answer, a
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