Chapter 219

• "Ann, people need to vent their emotions. If you keep your emotions bottled up inside, they will only become a thorn that makes you hurt constantly. I'm willing to do this because I don't want the second person to see how vulnerable you are. You're my partner, and whatever you've been through, I just hope your life will be easier after you are with me."
• Annette bit her lip, her eyes misty, and her voice choked. She said, "What makes you so self-righteous?"
• "I'm self-righteous?"