He says he is working through the issue with Dr. Ana begs Christian to tell her the secret behind his behavior he admits he is a sadist and that all of his submissive girls have had the same features as his mother. Christian begs her not to leave, falling to the floor in submission. When Ana sees Christian carry Leila out of the room in a blanket, she realizes she cannot be everything Christian needs. On the way home, Christian proposes a new arrangement with more traditional sex. At a small restaurant, they discuss their last sexual encounter, during which Ana failed to use the “safe word.” She claims she was overwhelmed and forgot. They argue, but outside, Christian roughly kisses her, and she folds to him. Christian buys the photo and insists they leave. At the gallery, Ana sees that one of the main pieces of art is a photo she did not know Jose had taken of her. A few days later, Christian asks if he can take her to her friend Jose’s art show. The novel opens as Ana finishes her first day at her new job as an assistant at a publishing house.

As Christian grapples with his inner demons, Anastasia is forced to face the woman who came before her and make a life-altering decision. However, when Christian proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot help herself, and they rekindle their romance. Anastasia Steele has ended her relationship with handsome entrepreneur Christian Grey after feeling daunted by his specific tastes and shady secrets. James’s second installment in the Fifty Shades trilogy.

Published in 2011, Fifty Shades Darker is E.L.

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