CHAP 34

Zachary was sound asleep next to me as I stared silently up at the ceiling. He gave me a warm hug around the waist while his head sat on my neck. I glanced at him for a second, then sighed warily.

I asked him to fvck me, not because I wanted to, but because I needed him to do that in order to prove to myself that he and Eunice are still connected. But I admit, I was lost for a moment when we were busy doing that. It was as if my libido fully controlled my body, and I didn't feel any disgust.

I just let out a sigh and slowly left his hold. I pulled the comforter over our naked bodies and sat down, wrapping the blanket around me. I absent-mindedly combed my hair with my fingers and then looked back at him.

On a sinking ship with all of us on board, Zachary chose to abandon Eunice. Why? I am unaware of that. What is the strongest potential reason for him to break his previous commitment to her? He used to be there for her through good times and bad. Revenge? To what end? As far as I can