Chapter 1113

Marie asked again, "Was it Bruce?" This time, she hit the nail on the head. I held my fork and froze in place. Bruce had never stopped meddling in my life. It felt like he had me on a leash. Whenever he needed me, he would pull it tighter. When he didn't, he would let it slacken a bit. Yet, the leash was always in his hands. I couldn't escape, and I couldn't have anyone else around. Otherwise, he would just tighten the leash and pull me back to him. Apart from his endless sweet words, he had never truly respected or valued me. But could I really blame him for that? The answer was vague. If I hadn't lost control and let my emotions waver, there was no way he could have played with my feelings and upset me. Now that I had finally broken free from his leash, he would never have the chance to treat me that way again. However, I couldn't quite figure out whether my sadness came from the pain of past grievances or the severing of our bond. My hesitation made Marie frown. "Was it reall