Chapter 52.

“I care about you. But I don’t think I love you” I repeat the words in my head.

“What do you mean by that, Anastasia?” I ask her.

“Jim, sometimes you make me feel so many things all at once, and I just don’t want to feel that way anymore” she says and bows down her head and I know she’s about to cry.

“Why do you constantly do things to hurt yourself, Anastasia, you know I want you and I know that despite all the things that you’re saying to me, you still want to be with me, so why are you trying to lock yourself out?” I ask her and place her hands in my palm. Drawing small circles, to help soothe her of her emotional pain.

“Jim, promise not to hurt me anymore. Cause then I would leave, and you’ll not be able to trace me. I swear to you” she says, sternly, raising her head up and looks at me in the eyes, in between tears.

“I promise not to hurt you. What do you want? Anything?” I ask her, trying my possible best to atone for her sins.

“I just want to be happy,” she states.

“Let’s go ou