My Dark Romeo

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of sexual content, graphic violence, gender discrimination, physical abuse, sexual harassment, and emotional abuse.

Romeo finds Dallas packing her things to return to Chapel Falls. She insists she doesn’t care if he tries to ruin her and refuses to feel ashamed for wanting kids. She takes her bags and storms out to the car. Romeo follows. In the back of the car, they have rough, unprotected sex, and Romeo ejaculates inside of her. When he finishes, he’s horrified to see he cut her lip and apologizes for what happened. Dallas acts unfazed, saying she’ll stay with him if he stops treating her like his prisoner. She reiterates her desire to have kids and asks why he’s so opposed. He chalks it up to trauma without offering details.

Dallas “prance[s] around the house” feeling pleased with herself for tricking Romeo and potentially getting pregnant (221). A few hours later, Frankie calls. The sisters chat about romance, marriage, and sex. Dallas doesn’t let on about what’s really happening in her relationship because she wants to protect Frankie.

Afterward, Dallas finds Romeo in his study. He asks about the books he gave her.