Chapter 7 : First day went wrong

Samuel

Kylee is glaring at me in the hope of hearing an explanation—an explanation that likewise confuses me. Indeed, I had no desire to marry Chrisanna. It was a guilty pleasure that I was running from.

Yet, I recall the absurd dilemma I was in yesterday when I received her message. My stomach dropped and I typed that message out of nowhere.

I still don't know why I did that and I don't want her to ever find that out.

"Samuel, I'm talking to you", Kylee screeches, dragging me back to my senses.

A sigh of distress escapes me as I look at her.

"Listen, little bug", I touch her cheek. "I'm really sorry you had to take this blame for me. But this is the first time I have asked for something. From you"

Her raging eyes gradually cool down as she blinks at me, nodding.

"You can at least do that for me"

"I can", she looks at me with her confusion-filled eyes. "But I can't understand why you did it. If you truly wanted to marry her then—"

"No", I snap, stuttering the next moment. "I never