"Okay, so now that I've conspired to get rid of my only competition," Gus grinned, "do you suppose that we can go back to being friends? I'll let you ...decide just what kind of friends." Why would you want to?" she asked in surprise. "After what I did to you, I'm amazed you can stand to be around me." Maybe I've got a thick hide, or maybe you're worth the effort. We all make mistakes, Tatya. It's what we learn from them that counts." How are you going to be able to trust me?"Gus sighed. "I guess. While Jean struggled to deal with the fear that she was merely a replacement for my lost wife, Annie had to deal with the despair caused by being replaced. Instinctively Annie grasped the fear that I felt. Can you imagine how much it must have hurt her to discover that I didn’t want her, yet I had chosen someone exactly like her? It was a severe blow to her self-worth and her not-so-secret desire that I would eventually return to her. In the end, the difficulties between Jean and I became too. . dad… we were just.. I know what you were doing! Put her down! Davy lowered me onto the floor and took a step back, putting his hands in the air like a criminal whod just been caught in the act. Im sorry daddy! Ill deal with you later. Amelia, get your ass up stairs, its time I teach you a lesson! Bob grabbed me by the wrist, his grip was tight, Davy, go to sleep! he screamed as he dragged me out of the room and up the stairs. When we reached the bedroom, he locked the door. He raised his hand. But then her sharp nose twitched, and she sniffed, her body already tense as she sensed danger. Her half open gaze found Eigis, who was painfully rising to his feet, rubbing at his chained wrists. The demon looked up, and their eyes met.Bells and Hiryu’s mother had eyes the color of mirrors. Mirrors that reflected death.His hearts, all three of them, stopped beating. He bent over, gasping for air, unable to breathe, as her eyes opened just a little bit wider. One taloned hand pressed against.