Chapter 59: Let It Rain

(Zachary)

“I DIDN’T want to fall for you,” Kate bit out, frustration was evident in her eyes. Before I could ask, she added, “Because you are blind. I really hate that about you. You only see the pretty things about me. I’m a nervous wreck, Zachary. I’m damaged. I have tons of things I haven’t told you yet about myself and I’m afraid that once you find out about them, you’d leave me.”

“And what are those things? You could try telling them now and see if I leave. But you have my word, swan, I will stay. Whatever it is. No matter what I hear.”

Instead of answering my question, Kate’s tears just fell. She was changing. She was more open about her emotions in front of me now. She no longer hides her frustration, her fears, her anger, and her… love for me. And tonight, as she says those things, I could see her completely stripping off her mask.

“I’m a coward, too.” I heard the bitterness in Kate’s voice when she added, “See? Even if I love you, I couldn’t even tell you anything now.”

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