Chapter 15

“Trust me, I love listening to long stories and I love to believe that I am the best listener anyone can ever ask for. So, I'm all ears.” He said with anticipation and so much confidence in his listening abilities.

Veronica smiled faintly but one could see sadness written all over her face.

“Why? You don't want to tell me? You feel I'm not a worthy listener?” Scott asked her, sadly. “If you do not want to tell me, it's fine. I'm sorry for asking.” He said further and turned his face away from her.

“Oh no, that is not it. It's not that I feel you're not a worthy listener.” She didn't agree with what he said, and tried to hold on to his hands but he still didn't look her way.

“Then it's what?” He asked, turning back to look at her.

“It's just too painful.” She breathed shakily after pausing for a while to process her words and as Scott stared at her, he noticed the tears which he knew she was trying hard to fight back.

Scott held her hands, as he tried to comfort her, “you should cry if