Chapter 16

Chapter 16:

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“Liam… do you not want to have sex with me anymore?” she asked. The question was fragile, its edges trembling with tears.

But Liam still wasn’t aroused. The lashes ran over her collarbone and across her chest, the raw flesh ridged and raised. The sight of the scars disgusted him, and he had no patience to comfort her.

“Wait until you’ve healed,” Liam muttered, turning away as he retreated into the spare bedroom. The door closed softly behind him, the sound landing like a verdict.

Jordyn broke into sobs. She grabbed her phone and, with trembling fingers, dialed her mother’s number. The line connected after two rings. Her words spilled out between gasps. “Liam won’t touch me anymore. He’s repulsed by my scars.”

Zoe soothed her with the steady, iron patience Jordyn had always depended on. “Don’t stress. I’ll take you to the best doctors in Olekgan. We’ll get rid of those scars.”