65

KATHERINE

No one can convince me Bryson hasn’t left me alone here.

I mean, what else can explain him not showing up for one whole week. If I wasn’t heavily pregnant, I would have gone out to find me. I tried— the guards all refused to let me out unless I have taken permission from their King.

It’s as if they’ve forgotten Bryson and Derek aren’t best of friends. They despise each other so strongly that I wonder what other way I should present things to him that he would allow me without mincing words.

Moreso, I didn’t plan to go alone. Someone of his men can come with me. The woods is a dangerous place to parade alone.

“He’s not a small kid, I hope you know that. He’s going to come back when he’s ready.” When I gathered up the cottage to meet him, that was what he told me.

I have a feeling he knew the reason why Bryson angrily left. He wa there when it happened. I in fact was the one who wanted to kiss him, which caused Bryson’s disappearance up till now. I wasn’t about to refres