When I asked for the name of the person who violated her so I could destroy him, she suddenly panicked and said she could not tell me who it was. Then she said she didn't want to marry me anymore.

I thought she just felt bad, about everything, so I consoled her, but instead of being nice, she snapped at me, calling me a fool for loving her so much that I was ready to be her doormat.

I got so mad and pressed her to tell me the truth. And there it was she cheated on me, slept with some rich guy because she wasn't getting any monetary and sexual benefits from me. She assumed that I was sleeping around like she was, so in her mind, she thought it was just fair. She had an appointment for an abortion the next day, but I caught he before she was able to do it, and now she blamed me. She screamed at me for violating her privacy by snooping around her house.

She said she thought about cheating on me because she was not sure if our long-distance relationship would last. Plus, I was not beside her, so I was not showering her with gifts all time, and that sucked for her. She loved the money and the perks that came with it.

I felt so betrayed, angry, sad, and frustrated. I wanted to shake her, and bring back the innocent girl that I left before I went on that business trip, the one that I loved. It must have shown in my face because she got scared. She thought I was going to hurt her, so she armed herself with a knife and tried stabbing me before I could get to her. My reflexes were fast, so she only swiped my hand. That is where the scar came from, he showed her.

After that, I cut off all ties with her. I heard she went abroad with some other richer guy that could give her what she wanted.

After she left me, I went down in a spiral. I went and did everything I didn't get to do when I was with her. I partied every night, slept with all types of women, just to forget how she used me.

But the first moment I saw you I forgot all about her and started to feel hope. Your simplicity had attracted me the most. What I said before about loving you, all of that was true. I never lied to you." he said.

"Why didn't you tell me you met her at the mall?" she asked.

"Because it was not important. She said she was back and she wanted to see me, at first I didn't want to, but then for the sake of our relationship, I wanted to make sure that I was not carrying any extra baggage. I met her at the shopping mall to get closure.

When I saw her, I felt nothing. At first, I thought I would get mad and tell her all these nasty things I could think of, but when I was there, all I could think of was you. I looked around the mall, and all I could think of was, what should I get you for our next date.

You said you saw me with a gift bag, I got you a necklace from that store, but she grabbed the bag from me before I could say no. If you stayed a second longer, you would have seen that I pushed her away after she grabbed my arm.

And when I saw her take the necklace from the box, I felt disgusted. I didn't want to give it to you anymore because she had touched it, it felt dirty. Nothing evil, and ugly should touch your innocent skin," he said as he looked at Violet lovingly, touching her neck, "I was going to buy you another one. Something that was meaningful to both of us.

Because of you, I was healed from my bitter past. And because of you, I've learned to love again."

He kissed her hand, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you I saw her, it was nothing important, but I know now that I should always tell you everything. So there will be no misunderstandings between us.

Do not believe any word she has said. I never wanted to see her face again, why would I want to get back to her.

And what type of man do you think I am, that you had little faith in me, you think I am not man enough to break up with you if I really wanted to? Send someone to do my dirty work, please Violet, it's like you never believed any word I said." she pursed her lips. She was wrong to believe that he would do such a thing.

"You are not my rebound girlfriend. You are my second chance at love, you are a blessing.

After my relationship with that vile woman, I had no desire to be in a relationship ever again. All the women after her were just 'flings', and they all agreed to be just that.," he explained. Now she felt worse, that she hadn't even bothered to ask him the truth before she believed someone else's lies.

"But why did she lie to me?" Violet asked.

"You are so innocent, and that is what I like about you. She wanted to get back with me for my name and my status, but she had to get rid of you, so she did what she was good at, she lied.

And you. I should be the one grilling you right now. How could you believe someone else, when I am supposed to be your boyfriend? You should believe me first.

Hmm… It looks like you need to be punished," he raised his eyebrow suggestively.

She was ashamed of being a very bad girlfriend. Not believing in him was a sign of her not trusting him. "I… I'm very sorry… I will never do it again."

"Never again?" he mocked.

"I promise that from now on, I will trust you unconditionally, and if I have any doubts, I will share them all with you first," she said in a very serious tone.

"Good," he hugged her very tightly, "remember you said this because next time there will be consequences," he smiled as he kissed her forehead.

"What about Alya?" she asked, "Don't you think she might be back when she learns that we're still together?"

"Forget about her and concentrate on me," said Gabriel.