Timberlake's rejection had stung him and he found this surprising.

Paul had gotten the impression Garrett had been within earshot, but the rejection still stung.

The rejection stung her, and she stepped back even as he did.

But the initial rejection still stung.

Gray's pending rejection stung and battered her pride.

After that his careless rejection hadn't stung quite so deeply.

His rejection of her in the shelter still stung.

The rejection stung.

But the rejection stung.

His rejection stung.