Alexander's POV
I watched her, her tears continued to flow, sliding onto the pillow. I reached out to wipe them away, but her tears only flowed faster.
I tried to soothe her with a low voice, but it had no effect. I had never consoled a woman before, aside from saying things like "be good" and "listen."
I didn't know what to say. I thought about the man I had seen earlier, and it made me feel sick.
Rainie had been beaten and assaulted by that scumbag, and it would probably take some time for her to recover.
But she was being really annoying. If she cried loudly, it would be better, at least it would be more cathartic.
I couldn't stand this silent, restrained crying, the kind that was accompanied by low sobs.
I recalled reading The Great Gatsby when I was younger, which described the
