She was devouring me

Arlo’s POV

Slowly, really slowly, Lori reached for the diamond ring.

Her hands trembling slightly.

Once she took the cold metal, my heart threatened to leap out of my chest.

Even though this wasn’t the kind of engagement I imagined, I was confident that I could make Lori remember me. I would make her learn to love me again.

“Here,” I said, throwing a document on the table.

“What’s this?” She asked.

“I’ve learnt that nothing about you can be trusted. So we must have a bit of a deal.”

Lori picked up the paper, skimming through it.

“A marriage contract?!” She exclaimed.

“There’s more,” I answered, rather indifferently.

Lori’s gaze flickered from the paper to me as I handed her another paper, patiently awaiting another exclamation.

But nothing came.

I looked up and found her staring at the paper with parted lips.

“Is… is this for real?” She stuttered, not tearing her gaze from the paper.

“It is real.”

“What?” The exclamation finally came, her voice sharp and alarmed.

“I don’t t