Chapter 10

Theodore had said that he would keep her shackled to him and torture Gemma for the rest of their lives! Theodore's life was far from over, so how could she have left before him? Tears welling up in his eyes, Theodore's breathing became labored. His fingers trembled where they made contact with Gemma's skin. Slowly, he realized how his heart had been throbbing painfully. His nose stung. After a long stretch of silence, Matilda broke it and put her arms around Theodore, consoling him gently, "Theodore, Gemma's just your enemy. You should be happy that she's dead, as you no longer have to watch her continue suffering. "All your hatred has been resolved. Put all this in the past. In the future, we'll live out our best lives together, okay?" As Theodore remained quiet, Matilda smirked, her cheek nuzzling into Theodore's broad, muscular back. "Since Gemma's dead, we should cremate her as soon as possible. Bury the hatchet with her. Her corpse is worthless now." While that was wh