"That is not the brother I knew."
Aries lowered her eyes and clutched Dexter's back tightly. On the other hand, the latter hesitated to touch her or return her embrace. All he could do was stand rooted on that spot, his hand just a palm length from her back.
"Dani," he called under his breath, but her almost muffled voice immediately caressed his ears.
"Don't," she said. "I don't think I am ready to hear what you are about to say. You should've answered immediately because my resolve already waned."
His brows creased as the lines on his forehead deepened. His heart was beating so fast he was catching up to his breathing. He tried to control his racing heart, afraid she would feel or hear it, but to no avail. The thought of Aries knowing everything... tore him apart.
