Chapter 16. Sparkless Bond

"You were just a child, it was hard keeping it away from you, yet I tried and I'm sorry for taking this long to say it." He took his hand away from me, the instant he touched me.

"What do you want me to do now, you've made me suffer so much.' I said through tears, my voice choked at my words.

"I'm sorry about what you went through, let's do the needful since I'm here now.'

"And what is that?" I asked with curiosity.

"Reject me." It took me by surprise, several minutes to get a sense of what he just said. "Let's cut it off, the bond.'

"What? I should reject you?" I asked in disbelief.

"Yes, it's better for the both of us, you are getting married soon and I will not like anything hindering between us. Do you understand, my love?"

"Gerard.' I whispered, my eyes were welling up. "We haven't met each other for yea