Chapter 168

• He suspected something had triggered her, but hearing what it was now. He could only feel sorry for her, that he had put her through that.
• Martina nodded, unable to speak for a moment. Her mind trailed back to the warehouse when Ares had shot that man in front of her. "Yes," she whispered. "It brought back all those memories. The fear, the helplessness... it all came rushing back."
• Ares pulled her into a tight embrace, his voice filled with regret. "I’m so sorry, Sweetheart. I didn't know. If I had, I never would have..."