Chapter 195

He was so busy talking, so busy explaining his actions, that he failed to notice how the silence of the room grew more deafening with each passing moment. When Simon finally stopped and looked up, his eyes met Elena’s, and the shock and hurt he saw in those hazel eyes took his breath away.

Shit. She did hate him now.

She blinked at him a couple of times and then, in the slowest, saddest, and most disgusted tone, she said, “I cannot believe you.”

He had no idea what to say to that.

Elena pulled her hand away from him and got to her feet. He rose along with her, and when he reached for her again, she stepped back, creating distance between them.

“Elena…”

“You… you… how could you? I don’t believe this, I…” She ran her hands through her hair. “Simon, why?”

He felt the panic rising inside his heart. This moment. This was the moment that would either make them or break them. He could feel it in his veins.

“I told you… I was different then. I didn’t care what anyone else thought or what I th