Kara
I felt the terror coursing through my entire body. I know Derek didn't mean to be harsh with me, and I know he didn't want to give me an ultimatum, but his feelings were at stake, and he didn't want to suffer. I imagine Derek was dying inside: he fell in love with me when Stefan and I were dating. Then I married Stefan. Afterward, my marriage fell apart because of infidelity. I left town, ended up in Los Angeles, and found Derek. Or rather, he found me.
His love never faded. When he found out what happened between his brother and me, he saw an opportunity for us and took it. He took a risk. But then Stefan reappeared, and everything changed. If Derek had felt secure with me before, he couldn't anymore. Stefan was constantly bothering us, and Derek wasn't a fool; he knew I stil
