Rhoda POV I swiped my tears away aggressively refusing to give Lucian the satisfaction of seeing me break down any further. My heart was hammering in my chest yet I forced my legs to move. I didn't know why I was crying, but the tears that rolled down my cheeks didn't seem to stop, and the pain I felt in my chest as memories of hurtful things done to me flooded my mind. I needed to get out of that room before I said something I might regret even more. With a shaky breath, I turned and stormed toward the door. Just as I reached for the handle, the door swung open and I collided with someone. Strong arms steadied me before I could stumble “Rhoda?” Anthony's voice was soft yet full of concern. His gaze shifted to my face and I knew he'd seen the tears I had tried so hard to hide. Wi

