The Runaway Groom

Chapter 990

The more Martin explained, the quieter and hoarser his voice became.

Even so, he sounded determined.

"I'm sorry, Lulu. It wont happen again.’

Lulu looked into his eyes, stunned for a second and at a loss the next.

She should not have known, but...

She simply sat on bed in silence because she had no words.

There was nothing to explain here because it had happened before they were married, and Martin knew it too.

If he took offense, he would have to deal with that himself, and she would respect any choice he made.

She pulled up her blanket, closed her eyes, and snapped, "Sleep!"

She was so weirdly calm that she surprised herself!

"Are you angry?" Martin asked.

she replied—and it

no right to be angry. It was something about her that made him uncomfortable and therefore her

What should she say?

Apologize?

the start

knew that too and would

said, "Please give

away-she would not

she would not allow a repeat of

"Sleep!" she repeated coolly.

then and said, "Lulu, humans always

what he was getting at and said, "I'm

shook his head. "I know you. You must be thinking that you'd

are selfish too-like right now. You can hit me or scold me, but you refuse to do so. Instead, you come up with something like

laughed despite herself.

"Yes," Martin replied.

he said, "Look. If I had women before I had

nature. I know it's my fault, but please don't

but he had a point-she just might

that, she refused to let that happen a second

not just hurt