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Chapter 20

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Ava p.o.v

I am shell shock.

What the hell did I do.

Surprise at myself? Yes

Do I Regret doing it? Hell no.

He deserves more than just a mere slap, if there's nobody that can tell him when he's wrong, then I would.

I won't let anyone take me for granted, He don't own me, practically he does. But that gave him no right to decide for me, I was trying to be the reasonable one and not calling out on his controlling persona. But I guess this was the last srew.

His face is slightly cock to the side from the impact of the slap, I can see a frown on his face, but did that made me flinch? No!

Instead it fueled my anger, he has no right to get angry. If anything, I should be the one going crazy, he's been controlling my life and I kept quiet simply because I was been scared. Not anymore though, I can't have any of it anymore.

I took a frightening step back when he took a threatening step forward, his eyes are burning in fury. Did I say I don't regret slapping him? Well that might be a lie, I mea
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