Lost

Chapter 135

RICHARD’S POV

“No…no…” I grimaced in disapproval. “My father didn’t force me into any marriage and of course, I love B very much. What we share is special and nothing can change that.”

Even though I initially agreed to marry her because of my father’s health and to prevent her from being arranged with Ben, I’ve moved beyond that. Our relationship evolved into something beautiful. Something magical. Something real.

She changed me for good, something I thought would never happen after Heather’s disappearance. She helped me see the bigger picture, to know that all women weren’t the same, so for that, I had every reason to love her. To love B.

To my surprise and confusion, Heather suddenly seemed uneasy. Her expression was like that of someone disturbed by something tiny in the bed, and she shifted and squirmed until she was sitting up straight against the headboard, facing me directly.

“Are you okay?” I asked in concern, noticing this.

She didn’t say anything; instead, she t