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Immediately they got to the room, Zara didn't know what to say or do. She could not even look at him in the face, she felt so ashamed of herself that she wished she would just fall to the ground and die immediately.

"Fred I can explain, I can explain. Please you have to listen to me." Zara said walking closer to him, but Fred moved back from her.

"I don't want to talk to you right now Zara, it's best if we stay away from each other at least for this night. I want to be left alone, take the bed and I will take the couch." He said and Zara felt her heart break in pieces. At the same time, she feels a sense of gratitude and admiration towards him. She didn't expect that he would protect her like that, but he did that anyway.

He didn't do it for his family reputation, because if that were to be the case. He would have told Clara the truth the minute they were alone. He chose to protect her, and that meant a lot of things to her.

"Alright I'm going to respect your decision, but please don