127 Preparing To Face Them  

~Lilly~

The moment Noah linked me, telling me it was time, my heart began to pound in my chest. I knew it would come to this eventually, and there was a possibility my folks might be unreasonable about it. Regardless, I braced myself for the worst of it. I knew what I wanted, and I wouldn't look back.

Knowing that what Lesley had with Brandon was contractual put me at ease. The fact that he did not have her mark meant he was telling the truth. I had all the evidence I needed to know I wasn't making a mistake. Regardless of the press and the people, I would choose him.

Dressing up, I looked at Brandon sitting on the couch in the room. I could see he was nervous. I wouldn't blame him. Everything was against him, but he needed to understand that I wasn't, and he would always have me.

I approached him and crouched down, positioning myself at eye level to ensure he could meet my gaze as we conversed.

"I understand that you've been carrying this burden alone," I empathised, noticing th