"What's wrong?" he asked, taken aback by a surprise by the sudden push.
"It's not possible," she said, shaking her head, her breath hitching as she struggled to articulate her thoughts. "You can't just—this can't happen."
"Why not?" he pressed, feeling a sense of desperation rising in him.
Sierra ran a hand through her hair, her voice trembling. "Because you're still engaged to Akiko! You can't just kiss me like that and think everything will be okay."
Wil opened his mouth to respond, but the words caught in his throat. The weight of her words crashed over him like a wave, dousing the warmth of the moment. "I… I know. But, it is not official yet. It is just voluntary agreement. Moreover, Things are different now. I care about you, Sierra. I love you."
She stepped back further, her expression turning into one of sorrow. "But what about Akiko? You can't just throw that away!"
