Loved

She was indeed gold in the midst of clay, which was why his tale had to end this way.

Nothing beautiful can ever exist in his life. But, he was tired of keeping her from happiness, and he wanted her to experience that joy others had experienced.

That joy he had deprived her. He wanted to be a good friend and let her go. This may be his last opportunity to sow good seed in life.

He fondled the tip of her hair and watched as she also watched him.

He had never seen anyone with a heart so deep and forgiving in his entire life that she could even allow him to get so close to her after all he had done.
" Iris, I'm still very sorry."
Iris had moved on to a better life. In fact, she no longer bore her name. Instead, she was now referred to as Jules.

Working as the secretary for one of the most lucrative businessmen in Bridgewaters seemed like the best of her good years till Someone made a temporary transfer.

She was now to work for another employee. Mr McConnell's son. The man who made her high school days miserable, the man who broke her and made sure she had no means to pick herself back up.

The man who raped her.

Now theirs is a tale of hate, hurt, regrets, tears, fears and discovery. And maybe love.

Don't forget, and there's a skinny line between love and hate.