My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

He smiled. "Okay." That word could have meant so many different things, and I wasn't sure which was it.

I didn't have much appetite at the dining table, but Hendrix had placed some food in my plate. If I didn't eat them, he'd just worry about me, so I forced them all in.

After the meal, I went back to the bedroom. There was a bit of discomfort in my stomach, but it was bearable.

Hendrix was still in the study. I let myself rest for a while, but I suddenly remembered that the USB was left by the computer in the study.

I didn't intend to hide it from him; I just felt like if that past was revealed to him, it would leave quite an impact on him.

I went out of the bedroom and crept my way to the study. The door was half-closed.

I lightly pushed the door open and entered. He was right in front of the computer and was surprised by my sudden entrance. He looked at me, his gaze bore no warmth and it seemed like he was trying to suppress some of the emotions he had.

That was rather odd of him to do.

My heart skipped a beat. I knew that he saw the video.

going to sleep?" I said while standing by the door, feeling a little

was a faint smile in his eyes. The sad look in his

nodded and tried to calm myself down as much as possible. When I walked to his side, I saw the video

see the

to say something, but my words seemed to have gotten stuck in my

blame me for this,

sat beside him. I inhaled slightly and mustered enough courage to speak. "At first, I also thought that I blamed you. But I gradually realized that at the

my hand and our eyes met. He raised his hand and tucked

Then, I looked up at

the blue, "I thought

would you?" The hidden scar was there within him. I had the

wrong decision led

But in the end, he found out that he was the one who pushed me into the darker valley. He not only caused our relationship

would need to bear this immense guilt and torment

not do you justice. Hearing myself tell you that I'll make it up to you sounds feeble to me as well. Stay with me,