Forced to hurt you

4

Eva's POV

Now looking at my investigation wall, I started to draw lines. To connect everything. There were pictures of them, newspaper and my notes.

James's picture was in the middle. And around his picture were Sleepy's, Dimply's, Beauty's and Weirdy's picture.

Aiden did allow me to leave now. I took my camera every time with me. I followed them and took pictures of them. And so, I found out what makes them weak. Their weaknesses.

Sleepy was my first mission. And I met him in the museum. I guess ... he is a boring guy. I found out that he's interested in old things. He went to almost all museum's in this country. So, I decided to head to one. Of course, I made sure that he'll be there too.

(Flashback)

"Interesting, isn't it?" I asked him as I walked beside him. I chuckled. He was so into it.

"I bet you want to ride it." I jokingly hit his shoulder and he looked at me. Well, it took him a lot of time.

"Ride it?" He asked and I nodded, but then I let out a shocked "You!"

"Or are you the one who wants to be ridden?" I bit my lip sexily and he laughed.

"I am married," He said and was about to walk away, but I quickly held his hand and laughed softly.

A lie. Or is he telling the truth? I thought it was only his girlfriend. He just wants to escape that fast, I guess. Well, I found about his girlfriend- I mean, his wife some things.

"Looks like your wife loves to leave your house a lot. And that nights. Suspicious, isn't it?" I scoffed and his eyes widen.

He started to drag me with him and I smirked. Their relationship will come to an end. Soon. Very soon.

-

When we entered inside the men's restroom, he quickly closed the door behind us. He made sure that we were alone there. But man's restroom? Ugh. It stinks. Whatever. Let's end this fast.

In a blink, I pinned him against the door and took my handgun out. Taking him in surprise. I started to play with it and his breathing got heavier.

I saw him once playing with a kid. His child? I dunno. Felt like a weakness of his thought.

"You will suffer a lot from now on. I will kill your child and then your wife. You care about both of them." I said and he shook his head. He tried to say something, but I didn't let him.

"I want you to feel pain. How it feels to lose everyone you love and care about. Your weakness is your family, right?"

No. I won't touch his child. Maybe it's not even his. I am not that cold-hearted. And I don't want to hurt other's, who didn't do anything to me. It will be unfair. Well, that's how I think and look at it. But I will make sure that he will suffer and won't have enough money to come to museums.

After I made it clear, I left with a satisfied smirk.

(End of flashback)

I didn't let him speak, but I felt like he wanted to tell me that I am doing something wrong. Very wrong.

Anyways. Let's forget it.

I drew an X on Sleepy's picture.

Andrew:✔

Dimply was my 2nd mission. He was a teacher at a university. It was easy for me to act like a student. After all, I am the president's daughter and they allowed me to take a look for one day there.

(Flashback)

The lesson was fun. Well, he is smart and he seems to love showing his dimples off. His weakness is just like Andreass. He can't resist a woman if she is ready to give herself to him. What I had to do was to seduce him in the lesson. After class, he stopped me from leaving.

"I have to talk to you, Miss Eva."

I smirked.

-

Now sitting on his desk with him between my legs, I pushed him before he could kiss my lips. I am not that easy and I won't sink that deep. I have a fiancé. There's a line for me that I can't and won't dare to cross. I have my limits. I may seduce them, but I reject them.

"Eenie ..." I pointed at my lips.

"Meenie ..." I pointed at my neck.

"Miney ..." You guys know where I pointed.

"Moe. What you're choosing?" I giggled, pointing now down there. I smirked then winked at him as I bit my lip. He breathed heavily.

"Moe." He groaned and was about to touch me, but I quickly pushed him and got above him, pinning his hands above his head.

"You are disgusting me." I looked with disgust at him and laughed then. "You are fired. It's clear. Everyone will see what kind of teacher you are. Look around and you'll find a hidden camera." I smirked as his eyes widen.

(End of flashback)

Being jobless was something very bad. I am sure that there won't be a university, who'll accept a perverted teacher.

Christian:✔

Beauty was my 3rd mission. It was damn easy. His weakness was looking ugly. Meaning his confidence. Although he never looked ugly though. I think he feared of getting old and wasted. He always carries a mirror with him. What he was? An actor.

(Flashback)

I was wearing a mask and had a knife with me. He was in his room, getting ready for his next scene. I had luck. He was alone. I entered inside and locked the door behind me, he noticed it and stood up. He looked at me suspiciously, but his eyes widen suddenly.

"Eva? What are you doing here? And why did you lock that door?"

I didn't want to waste my time by answering. Stupid me didn't even realize that he just said my name.

I walked to him and he tilted his head to the side. I quickly covered his mouth and took my knife out, cutting his face so that he'll hate what he sees later.

"I am sure make-up will do." I winked at him.

(End of flashback)

From the inside, he was already a beast. So why not from the outside too? Of course, I only cut him once. A small scratch. But he will hate it. I am sure he does. He can cover it with makeup though.

Jacob:✔

Weirdy was my 4th mission. A dance teacher. But the was in another country. Unfortunately.

But doing all of these things ... I now feel mad at myself. Aiden didn't force me. I was the one, who forced myself to do them. I thought, if I ruin their lives, I'll feel better. But I don't. And I still didn't get any answers.

I looked at James's picture and felt tears forming in my eyes. Will I be even able to hurt him so easily as I hurt them?

-

And now I am here walking around the park Aiden told me about. He said that James is usually jogging in this park and that he'll try to hit him with his car. What I had to do was to push him to the side.

It's 3 am ...and there he is.

"Watch out!" I screamed my lungs out and pushed him. I fell above him and gulped when his eyes met mine. Only a few cm´s, his lips could've touch mine. Even now, I started to get weak.

No, please...

We stood up and he smiled cutely as he looked around, oh God. He is only standing there, doing nothing. And yet my heart races.

"Thanks ... I guess." He giggled. Our eyes locked, mine with his dark ones and I was trying my best not to take my gun out and shoot him.

But I failed.

"f**k you!" I was about to pull the trigger when he suddenly walked closer to me and held my gun with his hands, aiming it at his chest. Where his heart is.

Aiden: "It's your chance, Eva! Shoot him!" I heard Aiden almost yelling through the earphone. But I thought I wasn't supposed to take my gun with me. Neither kills him. What changed now in Aiden's plan?

I looked at James, my hands shaking. His one hand on the gun, his other one covering my hands.

"Kill me. This is what you want to do, right? This is what you did. And what you did to them, hurt me too when they told me it." He said with such a pained smile, tears slowly falling down his cheeks. His

"You hurt the ones you forgot about like it was nothing, but trusted a stranger? You didn't even let them speak, Eva!" He yelled at me. He looked so mad and disappointed. But I still didn't get who he meant with 'the ones'.

"And now you are standing here, looking at me with so much hate and aiming with your gun at me. You're ready to kill me. You believed him, you believed in his lies." He said and I felt tears in my eyes. Who? Who lied to me?

Get a hold of yourself, Eva. What is wrong with you? The guy, who's standing in front of you is the one you're supposed to hate!

"Yes, that's what I want to do. I want to kill you." I lied. What is happening to me? He killed my family. Why can't I kill him?

"Then do it."

'No, I can't. I can't kill you. Please don't say such things. Yes, I said that I want to kill you. I lied. I just wanted to scare you. I didn't even load my handgun, it's not loaded. I was aware. I knew that I won't make it. I knew that I couldn't kill you.' I wanted to say it out loud.

And now, he's standing in front of me. I was right. My heart and love for him is the problem. I hate myself for loving him. For still loving him, even after I found out that he was the driver.

"Something is stopping you and let me guess ... it's your heart. Because your heart knows the truth, Eva. That's why it's stopping you." He said. Maybe he was right. Maybe only my heart knew the truth starting from the beginning.

"He's in his car. He'a watching us. Am I right?" He asked and my eyes widen. He was talking about Aiden.

"Y-Yes." I gulped. James backed and now having his hands not holding mine, all of my strength disappeared. My gun fell to the floor.

"You are trusting the wrong people. He is not even a real prosecutor." He said and my breath stopped. Not a real detective?

"Come with me, Eva. I have an answer to every question." He reached his hand.

"3 months passed and you still didn't remember anything. Don't you want me to help you with remembering your past? Together? I will help you." He slowly nodded and I looked at his hand. I did remember. But honestly, I stopped taking these pills Aiden gave me. That's when I also started to remember.

"Come with me. Take my hand and let's remember it, together. Let's go back to our past, together. Hand in hand. Heart to heart." He said and I looked at his ring, letting out a shaky sigh.

I feel ... like trusting him.

Although Aiden said to not trust anyone.

It was suspicious. Aiden was hiding something from me. I started to feel suspicious. His answers to my questions, his answers, and his anger.

I just want to know the truth. And he will tell me the truth. James will.

I quickly took the earphone out from my ear and held James's hand, he sighed in relief.

"Please help me. I want to remember." I breathed heavily, my eyes teary.

"Eva!" Aiden got out of his car and I even saw it from far. He was glaring at me. At us.

"Take me with you. Please. I am suffocating in his place. I feel so scared when I am with him. I want to be with you. By your side." I begged. That's what my heart honestly told me to say. James immediately started to drag me with him, Aiden following us.

James suddenly stopped and looked around. He then ruffled his hair out of frustration. Of course, he didn't bring his car with him. I started to pray as I closed my eyes and held James's hand tighter. I hugged his arm and continued to pray while breathing heavily. And God heard me. A car stopped right in front of us. We quickly get in the car.

I looked back and saw Aiden still running. I saw him kneeling and shouting from anger. He took my gun and tried to shut, but the gun wasn't loaded.

"Don't worry. You are with me now." James smiled warmly at me as he rested his head on my shoulder. I closed my eyes and was clearly enjoying how close he was.

"Thank you, Lucas." James thanked the driver. I was confused. I didn't even know what just happened. We just ... really ran away?

"You're welcome, bro. And Eva ... I've missed you. I feel relieved now that I see that you're fine." The guy said and his voice sounded so familiar. I opened my eyes and tilted my head to the side. James held my hand and chuckled.

"He's your brother, Eva," James said and my eyes widen. My brother? Lu-Lu-Lucas? M-My brother?

James started to laugh when he saw my eyes widening even more and my mouth opening from shock. Pure shock. James closed my mouth with his index finger while he giggled softly. I looked at him and then at the driver, Lucas-I mean ... my brother.

"You are in shock. Well, wait till we reach my house. There were a few guys waiting for me. They don't have any clue that you're coming." James smirked. They? Who? Guys? Where? Why?

"Ah, you're so cute. I am talking about the guys you ruined." He smirked and I gasped loudly. They were with him?!?!

"You see, sis. Jacob, Christian, and Andrew are with us. Our team. The good guys. I am honestly happy for the first time that David is not here. Only Andreas was with Aiden." Lucas explained. And I got it.

I started to laugh and was crying loudly. I even started to choke from time to time. I was crying, laughing, coughing and choking.

"Eva?" James looked weirdly at me and that's when I stopped with everything. I took a very deep breath.

-

"NOOOOOO! DON'T! I DON'T WANT IT! I WANNA STAY HERE! PLEASE!"

James and Lucas sure had a hard time because of me. I was glued in the car. I didn't want to go inside and see them. I do regret what a did. A lot! They won't forgive me! Only if I let them ... speak. A little. But my stupid ass didn't let them.

"Lucas, I am tired." James made a pained face as he held his chest in pain.

"I am tired, Eva! How long do you want to stay in this car?!" He hissed.

Oh! How many time passed? Maybe 1 hour? But still. I don't want to go inside! I mean, look! You gotta understand my situation. Aiden lied to me. I really had to ask Siri! Like why didn't I ask Siri if Aiden lied to me? Ah! Is it even possible? That was the most stupid thing I've ever said.

"Look, my love. You can't stay here in that car. I thought you wanted answers! You are overreacting!" He said as he pointed at me from time to time. No, if he only knew what exactly I did. When I think about that. I won't be surprised if they cook and eat me. What if they are cannibals?

No no no no NO! ... HELL NO!

James suddenly held my leg and started to pull me. Well, he tried. Like I said, I was glued in that damn car. I am stronger than him. Wearing a skirt didn't make it easy tho. And wearing red underwear either.

"I SWEAR BOII!!! IF YOU DON'T STOP!

I AM GONNA KICK THAT PRETTY FACE OF YOURS! LET GO OF MY LEG!" I shouted with a tone filled with anger as I pointed at him. I warned him. I just warned him. TRY ME!

And I ... really kicked him.

Why am I like this? Why am I so stupid? I did warn him, he just only had to let go of my leg. So, I kicked him with my free one. And that's when Lucas held my other beautiful leg, my eyes widen bigger. Both pulled me together from the car and I landed on my real butt. I glared up at them.

"THAT HURT, IDIOTS!" I was about to get in the car again, but I gasped loudly in shock when I saw everything upside down. And that's when it hit me. I was on his shoulder. On James's damn holy shoulder.

"I swear, let me go before I kill you!" I hit his back and saw Lucas- well, my brother laughing his ass off.

...

They don't believe me? Oh right. They don't know who I really am and what I am. In 1 ... 2 ... 3! Or no ... was it 321? Again! In 3 ... 2 ... 1! Now!

...

But what?

I don't want to hurt this jerk James. I just kicked him though. Enough for today. It's still early in the morning and still dark. I am tired, I didn't even get to sleep.

-

After a lot of struggles, I was not sitting on the couch, looking down. I was avoiding their gazes. I mean, 5 boys were looking down at me.

"I honestly don't want to scold her. She is so cute. I can't. And she was right. I can hide this scar with makeup." Jin said warmly and I looked at him. But his expression didn't say and meant the same.

"And about my job. I deleted that video. I am a teacher, but it doesn't mean that I am not good at hacking things. I didn't even know that it was Eva." Christian laughed and I looked with apologies for the face at him. I then looked at Andrew and hoped for him to forgive me.

"Don't look at me with those puppy eyes of yours. And you threatened me with my wife? I am not even married. The kid you saw me with was my sister's son." Andrew rolled his eyes and I pouted at him. But wait! See? He lied.

"Ugh, just don't look at me with that pretty and yet so cute face of yours!" He groaned in frustration. I smirked and made the cutest face. It was hard tho. I am hot, not cute.

Andrew glared at me but smiled slowly. "I forgive you! But only because James texted me earlier. He texted all of us and told us that it's better for us not to scold you." He crossed his arms. I sighed in relief. Well, that was easy.

I looked at James and then at Lucas. My eyes stopped on Lucas and I smiled, stood up and hugged him. "I thought you died! He said that you were dead! And I thought I was left alone and didn't have anyone in this cruel world." I cried and hugged him tighter. Lucas giggled and hugged me back while he stroked my hair.

"I am here, Eva. I am fine." He said softly and tried to calm me down. But I started to cry louder, making him flinch.

"She really is weird. We better leave now." Andrew sighed and Jacob, Christian hugged James for a goodbye. I guess.

They left and I was left alone with James and Lucas. I pulled back from the hug and he started to laugh suddenly.

"Your mascara-" He bursted into laughter. But I saw. He was forcing himself to laugh.

"It's not funny. What about our parents?" I asked and he then stopped laughing, biting his lower lip.

"I-I tried. I tried to stop the car from exploding. When I woke up in so much pain, the first thing I did was to look for you. You weren't there." He tried to control his tears. And that's when I remembered his personality. He is a guy, who doesn't like to cry in front of girls. Neither boys.

"And because I was looking for you, walked around in the street. That's when the car exploded. I was mad at myself. There was no one, Eva. Not even a car passed by." He said I hugged him. He is blaming himself for what happened. That's what he wants to say.

"It's okay. It wasn't your fault." I said and suddenly, James hugged us. I looked at him and saw him smiling at me.

-

After a while, after we calmed down.

We all were tired. James decided to talk about everything later. But we needed to sleep at this moment.

I am now in a room. A very familiar room. Alone. Of course, James wouldn't want to sleep with me. We are not married yet. Although I wanted to sleep, I couldn't.

I tried to get everything together. To connect everything. James will explain me everything later.

I stood up and opened a few drawers, looking for a pen and a paper. When I found one, I sat on the small couch and sighed. I was writing my question's since I don't memorize all.

Question 1: ... How many babies do you want to have?

Question 2: Do you want a girl or boy?

"What the heck???" I quickly took another paper.

Question 1: ...

"I need water! I need to take a shower!" I stood up and walked to the bathroom.

I took a quick shower and wore a bathrobe. I then saw a toothbrush and I took it.

"Is this mine? Aw, he knew." I blushed and brushed my teeth. I then wrapped my hair in a towel, so that my hair could dry and started to sing beautifully.

"I found a love ... for me. Darling just dive right in .... and follow my lead. Well, I found a boy ... gentle and sweet. Well, I never knew you were the someone ... waiting for me. We were just ki- CLOTHES!" I gasped.

"What do I wear now???" I asked myself and started to cry.

I quickly headed to James's room and knocked on his door.

"James! Open the door! 911! It's an emergency!" I choked on my tears ... and there he is. With messy hair and a worried expression.

"You took a shower, my love?" He asked. I nodded. He then shyly smiled.

"And ... you're wearing my bathrobe." He scratched his neck and I looked confused at him.

"It's yours?" I asked in a shocked tone.

"Yes, it's my room. I just decided to sleep in another room." He giggled and I gasped as I covered my mouth.

It was his. It was his toothbrush!

I started to cry harder and covered my face.

"Eva? What is-"

"I AM SO SORRY! I THOUGHT YOU BOUGHT A TOOTHBRUSH FOR ME! BECAUSE YOU MAYBE KNEW THAT I WAS GOING TO COME." I cried and moved my hands from my face, only to see his confused face.

"Come here." He carried me in a bridal way and my towel from my head fell on the floor. He looked at me and started to blush. It's only wet hair though ... why blushing, sir?

"Beautiful." He said it in such an amazed tone and I gulped when he started to come closer.

Just when his lips were about to touch mine, I quickly placed my hand between our lips. He kissed my hand instead. I shook my head and he chuckled.

He walked inside his (not his, but for now) room and closed the door with his foot behind us. He then put me on his bed and smiled down to me.

"I am going to come soon with clothes for you." He kissed my forehead and left.

James's POV

I headed to my room with a bright smile. I am so happy, now that she is with me again.

When I entered my room, I headed to my closet and took an oversized hoodie. Well, actually her clothes are here too. I sighed and decided to just let her wear a dress instead of my hoodie.

But then the headache was there again. Why can't he stay there? What is he so loud for?

I shook my head and sat on the bed, looking at the dress. Every night, I was hugging her dresses and fell asleep with it. Her scent. It was still there. I don't look like a pervert, right? Only so, I could imagine her beside me and survive this. With the hope that she is still alive. I dreamed. I dreamed about her, her praying and screaming my name. But these dreams stopped 1 year ago.

I was about to leave, but I stopped when I saw a paper on my table. My pen was on my couch. I walked closer and took the paper.

Question 1: ... How many babies do you want to have?

Question 2: Do you want a girl or boy?

A smile appeared on my face. I love her. I love this girl so much. I will answer to that questions of hers, too.

Someday.

Eva's POV

After a while, James came with a dress, bra, and underwear. Gosh, this is so embarrassing. I got changed in the bathroom and I loved the dress. I fell in love with it.

-

Now here I am laying on the bed again, with him sitting beside me and looking so lovely at me.

"Ask. I will answer." He smiled at me and held my hand warmly, but what do I even ask now? He seems to have an answer, but what am I now curious about? I am with him. Isn't that the most important thing what counts now?

But ...

"Aiden." Only saying his name was enough for him to understand what I wanted to know.

"You saved Aiden twice. You got shot instead of him when you were 16. You didn't even know him back then, Eva."

I did? I ... saved him? And that not only once, but twice?

"You told me what happened in the hospital. You told me that your school ended and that you were waiting for your driver to come and pick you up. But you heard a gunshot and that's when you decided to follow it. You heard someone groaning in pain."

Yes, I just remembered it. It played in front of my eyes.

"And like the curious girl you were, even after your driver came ... you still continued. Then you saw the back of a boy and in front of him was man's dressed in suits. They beat him up and he already shot in his leg.

One of them aimed at him. That's when you let your books fall on the ground and ran to him and stood in front of him, hugging him tightly."

He said and I felt tears forming in my eyes. Yes, I remember it.

"You stupid girl got shot instead of him. Whispering to him: "Run, run as fast as you can. I am ok. I will be ok." And he did run. He did as you told him to. Although he was shot on his leg, he did run as fast as he could."

I saw the jealousy in his eyes. I saw James's dark brown eyes. Of course, he would be jealous. I would be too if he risked his life for a stranger.

"1 year later, you met him again. And again his life was in danger. He put it in danger. H wanted to kill himself. Jump off the bridge." He said and I had to chuckle at this. Why was I so stupid back then?

"Remember when you got mad at your dad because he didn't allow you to leave the house late at night?" He asked me and I tried to remember, but I can't just remember it. I forced myself a little more and saw blurry things. I looked at James and lightly nodded.

"You then decided to run away. You wanted to see me since I was in Los Angeles and came back that day. You needed to see me and hug me. And that's when you saw a boy crying and ready to jump off the bridge. You stopped him. You back-hugged him and whispered into his ear: "Don't do this." And he turned around to look at you."

~

"Don't do this," I whispered and he turned around, looking deeply into my eyes. And I recognized him, so did he recognize me. He was the boy I saved 1 year ago.

"You again? Let go! Why do you always have to save me? Mind your own business and let me end this here!" He cried and I let out a shaky sigh.

"Life is worth it." I smiled at him and he suddenly kissed me, making my eyes widen from shock. Is he crazy?! I quickly pushed him away from me and glared at him, wiping my mouth.

"You can't just kiss-" I felt my phone vibrating and checked the message, it was from James. I sent him a death glare.

"Jerk." I looked with disgust at him and ran away. James is waiting for me. Well, he will scold me probably.

~

"And that's when he started to get interested in you. Not only because you saved him twice. But because you were the first one to reject him." He said and I opened my eyes, seeing James rolling his eyes.

"Back then when you told me what happened, you didn't tell me about the kiss!" He pouted as he crossed his arms and I chuckled.

"That part ... I forgot it, I guess." I chuckled. It's amazing how I start to remember when he is with me, telling me what happened back then.

"Please continue." I smiled at him.

"He knew that you had a boyfriend. He was the biggest mafia's son, Eva. He started to follow you, stalk you and search for you. He was obsessed with you. He thought it was love, but it was an obsession. And that's when I got beaten up. I was threatened to break up with you. But I didn't listen to them. After a few years, I didn't hear anything about him. I thought he stopped and found another girl. But when he came back, he was much stronger. He started to threaten me with your life and your parent's live. Our wedding was near and I promised myself that I will leave to somewhere far with your and my family. Somewhere where he couldn't find us."

~

"What is wrong with you? Why are you so mad at me? Your assistant didn't let me enter your office. She said "Mr. James doesn't want to meet you, to see you. He's not feeling fine." It hurt. Why are you acting like this?" I asked him and he was looking outside, trough the window. He admired the view. He started to avoid me. He seemed so scared. But why?

"Eva. Why are you so warm-hearted? Why do you always have to care and save people? Only if you didn't save him back then." He ruffled his hair and looked at me.

"Are you talking about that boy back then? It was years ago. Are you kidding me?" I don't even know his name. Why is he bringing up this now?

"I love you. I love you so much and that's why I am so scared. What if he hurts you?" He walked to me and held my face between his hands, looking so deeply into my eyes with his bright ones.

"Hurt me? What are you talking about?" I asked in confusion. This boy? Obviously, he was and is still a p***y. Hurt me? How when he tried to kill himself?

That's when James told me everything. How he was beaten up sometimes and was threatened. I started to feel bad and started to blame myself for being so stupid for helping and saving him.

And I knew James. He can fight really well and even has a black belt. He is someone, who can send someone to the hospital only by using his fist or leg for one punch or one kick. How many of them were there? And why was he silent for so long?

"Let's marry soon and leave. You are mine. You were promised to be mine. I want you as my children's mother. No, I need you." He kissed my forehead.

~

"As you were heading to the church with your family, a car out of nowhere hit yours. I was already there, waiting for you to arrive." His tears were falling down his cheeks, making my heart ache.

"I was so scared. I couldn't feel my legs at that moment. I felt weak. I feared the worst. And it was ... you still being there in that God damn car."

I bursted into tears as I sat straight up and cried with him. We went through a lot. And that all because of me. Because I was so naive, cared and helped strangers.

"But your brother called me and told me what happened. He said that your parents were still in the car and that it exploded. I was so scared." James was punching his chest as he said it. He looked so sad and hurt. It's my first time seeing him ... no. Seeing someone crying so hard and so heartbreakingly. His tears make me so weak.

"Lucas was crying, yelling and blaming himself for it. But I knew the best. It was my fault." James placed his hands on his hand and started to blame himself. No, it was all my fault starting from the beginning.

"I knew. I knew he was going to do something. But not that." He shook his head and I closed my eyes, remembering more painful memories.

"And he even took you with him. God knows what he did to you, Eva. And I am so sorry. " James suddenly stood up and kneeled down, rubbing his hands together.

"No no!! Don't!" I quickly stood up and kneeled in front of him, shaking my head.

"I couldn't protect neither save your family. I had one job, one f*****g job."

I hugged him tightly and cried on his shoulder while he cried on mine. "It's not your fault. Stop apologizing." I stroked his hair and kissed his cheek.

Aiden was the guy who r***d me and abused me.

Now everything makes sense.

Just what made Aiden let me go and act like a detective? And the Andreas guy ... he's with him, right?

...right?

But Eva didn't see James's evil smirk when he hugged her back.