Chapter Twenty-Nine

Trigger warning.

Maria

It's been a week since Alesso's breakdown. I am a bit hesitant when I talk making sure I don't trigger him. It hurts me by knowing what his stepbrother did to him. I asked him for his name but he didn't tell me so I didn't push him into telling.

It was tough for me to tell him what happened when he was blacked out.

"Tell me what I did. I know it is hard for you but I need to know so I don't do things like that again." Alesso said as we cuddled in the bed.

"I don't krnow ifI should." I don't want him to feel guilty for what he did unintentionally.

"Hey, I want to know. I don't want to hurt you." He looked at me sadly as he strokes my bruised cheek.

I take a deep breath.

"Ok." I swallow hard. "What is the last thing you remember?" I say and look at him.

He clears his throat. "We were having dinner and you asked me about the job."

I nod and recall the event to tell him. I won't tell every detail, I don't want to burden him with remorse.

"So um... I asked you if I