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

What should she say?

Apologize?

been clear from the start and she did not have to worry

that too and would therefore

said,

him away-she

allow a

"Sleep!" she repeated coolly.

understood that she felt somewhat discontented just then and said, "Lulu, humans always make mistakes, don't

understood what he was getting at

"I know you. You must be thinking that you'd divorce me if

seem understanding, but you 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 planning

herself. "You

"Yes," Martin replied.

women before

then, and he said, "It's human nature. I know it's my fault, but please don't think about

he had a point-she just

she understood that, she refused to let that happen

did not just hurt her