Just as I settled in the seat to take my meal, I heard the doorbell ring.

My gaze traveled to the monitor and my face lit up with a smile as I saw Dennis at the door.

"Dennis!" I called as I opened the door. "Come in."

There wasn't the shy smile I had grown accustomed to as he brushed past me. Even though I could feel the tension in the air, I kept talking. He probably was worried about Ana being with Aiden again and needed some cheering up.

"You came in just at the right time. I just made dinner, join me," I said as I closed the door and walked up to him.

But his face was still set in that hard expression. I opened my mouth to ask what was wrong when he threw his phone on the sofa.

I raised my brows at him. Okay? He turned away and I diverted my gaze to the phone on the sofa.

There was a video playing on it. I walked up to it and picked up the phone.

My heart skipped several beats and a chill ran down my spine at the content of the video.

How? I thought with a trembling breath. No one was supposed to ever find out. It was perfectly planned, no traces left behind. How did he get this video? My eyes roamed the screen as I tried to figure out what type of video it was.

It was footage. Shit.

hand. I wanted to duck and hide away from his accusing stare but there was no use. He already found out. Memories of how it all went down, how I tried to keep it all to myself and almost burst rushed in. And I realized that no

his judgy eyes on me, I rolled my eyes and tossed his phone

you going

I cared! Anastasia must never find

him

strode to the table where I set my food. I took my seat, set my fists under my chin and held his gaze as he turned toward my direction.

loyal and loving and caring Dennis running to Ana and spilling everything to her, but he remained silent,

not in any case reveal the

"And why

was in my shoes, he would have done worse. No one needs to act like

run back into Aiden's arms but she will also

I didn't even want to

is not right, Clara. Ana didn't deserve what you did

him. "Don't even start, Dennis. Don't you

He threw his hands in the air. "You betrayed your friend. You ruined her source of happiness and made her a single

you feel that bad,

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