Chapter 59

Andrew's heart sank as he sat down next to Amelia. She was still scrolling through her phone, ignoring him completely.

"Amelia," he said again, his voice barely above a whisper. "Can you at least hear me out?"

Amelia didn't respond, her eyes still fixed on her phone. Andrew felt a pang of guilt, knowing that he was at fault.

He sat there in silence, unsure of what to do next. He watched as Amelia's fingers moved across the screen of her phone, her face impassive.

"I know I wasn't a gentleman," he said finally, breaking the silence. "And I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you."

Amelia still didn't respond, her eyes still glued to her phone. Andrew sighed, feeling the weight of the silence between them.

She stood up, her heart heavy with pain. As she turned to leave, Andrew grabbed her arms, stopping her in her tracks.

"Amelia, I'm sorry," he said, his voice filled with regret and longing.

Amelia could feel the warmth of his touch on her skin, but she refused to give in to it. She pulled