Late.

Chapter 41

Anastasia's POV.

I was surprised when he asked me about the reason why I got my tattoo; there was no way I was going to lie to him. I have always avoided this question all of my life; I didn't want him to know the reason why I did it.

I walked up to where he was. I knew I had been treating his very cold ever since we had sex. I was just thinking that he was going to treat me the way he did last time.

I wanted to avoid him by all means, but I felt like I shouldn't do it again.

"It was my dad." I informed him after taking a glass of the liquor that was on the bar table.

"What did you mean by that? Your dad abused you? No one was there to protect you." I could feel the ounce of pity in his voice. How many times did I have to tell him that I hate it when people give me that kind of look?

I really hated it when people pity me.

"No! He didn't abuse me. He let it happen to me. My parents didn't like me from the start because I have always been that stubborn girl. You know,