Sage's POV Pretending to be happy when I'm not is quite hard. I can't believe how hard I tried to smile away the pain. Seeing him act like he really loved me was more heartbreaking enough. I feel like my whole life is a lie and I don't know what to believe anymore. I'm not comfortable knowing he's just keeping here to do whatever he wants with me. I don't want to stay here anymore. I badly want to escape but I can't do that when he's still around. He just offered to go on a trip with me and I declined. He's just taking me with him so he can watch me. What exactly is he going to protect me from when he's the one behind everything? "I know I said I wouldn't force you to go but don't you think you should just come with me? I'm very much worried that something might happen when I'm away

