Chap-127*Growing Strong*

I froze!

He did it out of nowhere. I slowly adjusted my hands on his chest and pushed him away. I couldn’t believe he just did that. He blamed it on the wine the last time, but what this time?

"What’s wrong?" he whispered, trying to wrap his hands around my back.

"This is----this is wrong," I uttered, not making eye contact with him.

"But he can’t please you like I can," he does not know what he was talking about. S** is not everything; it is the feeling of care and love that matters.

"I am still in a relationship with him, and I intend to remain until I find Derrell." I didn’t look into his eyes again. He slowly pulled back and pushed his hands inside his pockets.

"Is that so?" he asked.

"Yes Jace. I am only staying in this town till I find Derrell. Once he gets his punishment, I am moving out," I said confidently.

"I will make sure that happens soon," he murmured, slowly rubbing my arm.

‘’Thanks.’’ I had my head down the whole time. I started walking away briskly. I just wanted t