Chapter 37

He kissed her trying to go deeper into her mouth but Topaz didn't respond as she didn't grant him full access. He stopped and looked at her and sensed she was a bit distracted.

" What's the matter? I thought I'd apologized already?" he asked not seeming sure.

" Yes you have and I've forgiven you but it's not that," she said and looked away.

" Then what is it?" he gently turned her head to face him.

"It's just that... I don't want to keep my hopes up, Adams. I've given my heart to someone before and look where it landed me. I don't want it to repeat itself. I don't want to be heartbroken again. It hurts Adams, it does." she said with tears forming in her eyes.

" Hey hey hey look at me. I'm not your ex-husband okay? I wouldn't do anything to hurt you on purpose shit I wouldn't put you through all that shit he did to you. We're in this together and I meant it from the get-go. I just need you to trust me." he comforted her. She nodded her head and he unders