Chapter 52 Complicated

• Bashan grinned cruelly at Xena's tears. Bashan's eyes seemed to mock and tease Xena. The man's laughter sounded so satisfied at Xena's tears. Yes, Bashan had expected Morgan to choose Angie over Xena. That is a correct guess.
• Xena wiped away her tears as she saw Bashan laughing at her. The flash in Xena's eyes was now so sharp that it stemmed her anger. Xena desperately held herself back from crying. Xena wasn't going to let some asshole in front of her laugh at her weakness.
• "You're so happy, Bashan." Xena began to make noise, pressing herself not to cry anymore. Xena's eyes looked at Bashan, who was filled with hatred.