Andreas' POVI stared at her eyes that were bulging, her retinas widening to show her surprise. Without speaking, the look on her face made it clear that she disagreed with what I had just said.Vanessa shook her head. "No, Andreas." She spoke out loud, though her tone was still soft and uncharacteristic of how she usually spoke. "I don't want you to tell them about us now." She released her hold on me.I stared at her detached hand blankly, her reaction sending a flutter through my chest. What had been a complicated thought was replaced with disappointment. The tiredness I had been trying to push away, now settled clearly in the corner of my heart. "Why? Shouldn't they know?" I tried to keep my tone regular, not intending to make her realize my annoyance or disappointment in her answer.Vanessa lowered her face, looking troubled and troubled alone. Then she looked back at me with an expression that pained me. "I know, Andreas..." her words trailed off, and she looked elsewhere to avo
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