Chapter 49 Kelvin Arrived

• In for a penny, in for a pound. “Did you do this to Maria?” I ask quietly. “Did you also keep her as your pet?”
• He looks at me, his eyes as blue and mysterious as the ocean. “Are you sure you want to go there, Catherine?” His voice is soft, deceptively calm.
• I stare at him, feeling uncharacteristically reckless. “Why, yes, Patrick , I do.” My tone is bitterly sarcastic, and I realize that part of my boldness stems from jealousy, that I hate the idea of this Maria being special to Patrick. But even that realization is not enough to stop me. “Who is she? Some other girl you abused?”