Elie
I stroke Wrench’s face as he looks me in the eye. I know I hurt him with what I did, and the Lord knows I’m sorry. Nothing I ever do will make up for any of it. I was stupid.
But did he really need to beat my ass like that?
I swear, I will not be able to sit down for weeks!
“Nothing I did was meant to hurt you. I was stupid, Wrench. What I did was stupid, and I lost you. However, I meant it then, and I mean it now, I love you so much.”
His eyes scan mine wildly. “You expect me to believe you? You used me, Elisha.”
“That’s how it started, yes.” He huffs, and I cringe, but I won’t let him cut me off. “I was told Cindy was my mother, Wrench. I thought she died because of Hammer... because he didn’t protect her. When you told me their story,” His eyes widen. He thinks I’m blaming h
