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.

replied—and it

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

What should she say?

Apologize?

had been clear from the

and would therefore

he said, "Please give me another

not push him away-she would

not allow a repeat of

"Sleep!" she repeated coolly.

then and said, "Lulu, humans always make mistakes, don't

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

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

can hit me or scold me, but you refuse to do so. Instead, you come up with something like planning a divorce,

despite herself. "You don't

"Yes," Martin replied.

nothing again, while he said, "Look. If I had women before I had you, wouldn't your thoughts stray a

human nature. I know

but he had a point-she just might take offense

refused to let that happen a second

just hurt