Chapter 40

ANDREA

Diego let go of my hands instantly and burst into a perilous laughter. I stood frozen, my facial expressions unreadable. Why did I even ask that in the first place?

Can't believe how stupid, naive and desperate I sounded.

“Love, that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. What's that? Stop getting ahead of yourself, Andrea. That's bullshit” He said in a stern voice after laughing at what I asked.

I swallowed hard, trying to get a hold of myself from the harsh words he just said.

I knew he didn't and would never.

“I know right?” I responded in a shaky flat voice, trying to seem strong like it wasn't eating me up inside. But no, I can't continue showing Diego how weak I can be for him.

“That's why you should stop asking me to take the phone. Not like taking it actually means anything to you” I muttered in a flat tone, hurt evident in my voice. I'm holding myself from not breaking down.

This shouldn't hurt me but it keeps piercing my heart. I knew right from the st