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75. A Tapestry of Torment
Jacob’s POV
Her head shook gently, a negation that was more a refusal to admit than a denial of the truth. She stubbornly averted her gaze, her voice a flat monotone that hung heavily in the air between us "No… I just... I didn't want you to catch the flu too. We shouldn't have..."
Abruptly, she rose from the couch, her body language screaming a desire to flee. My own reflexes kicked in and I rose too, reaching out to gently but firmly encase her delicate shoulders, preventing her escape.
The magnitude of her lie was like a physical blow, a punch that tore through my defenses and straight into my heart. It was the first time I had caught her in a lie, and the impact was devastating, shaking the foundations of the trust we had been building.
"Don't" I implored, my voice echoing the ache in my heart "Please, don't lie to me"
Her eyes clamped shut, as if she could hide the torment and shame that were suddenly so evident in her posture. Sh
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