He hadn't descended into madness to the point of controlling Norris Moore's marriage yet, so he could only manipulate his own.
His father was such a man, paranoid and stubborn.
He wasn't strong enough to counter his father's control. Other than acceptance, his only form of rebellion was to risk his life and flee.
He would not accept it, no matter what. He didn't agree, and that was that. He would rather die than marry Aria Lulu.
He didn't want to have regrets.
*
Norris stepped out of the car and scooped some water from a puddle to wash her face.
Although the car windows were tightly shut, she still got her face and hair full of dust and dirt.
Trenton Smith also got out of the car and leaned against it in the shade, smoking a cigarette and looking into the distance.
They were currently at another exit point within the city, just a drive away from leaving the city.
