Chapter 99

“Stop!” Emily gasped as her heart hitched.

That was all it took for her to swirl around and gaze at him; his touch.

A smile curved on Richard’s face as he took in Emily’s facial features. She had been crying, and it was clear and very obvious.

“I’m sorry”, Richard apologized and picked up the flower which he handed to her.

“I know that mere gifts isn’t enough to cover up the hurt I cost you earlier today. But I hope you can look into my eyes and see my intentions”, Richard explained, while Emily swallowed hard and glanced at the gifts.

Everything was new to her, and that seemed to be the major reason she fell so hard for him. Never in her life did anyone buy her flowers or, even, gifts.

She only watched it in television and heard of it in conversations.

“I am truly sorry, and you know I didn’t mean any of what I said”, Richard apologized, peering into her eyes intently.

Emily looked up until her eyes locked with his. She was short of words to utter, but she needed to talk.

“Every time