Chapter 44. Agneta's Rejection

"Where have you been all this time, Agneta?" Aiden looked emotional as they reached the skyscraper's roof. Agneta was silent. She didn't know what to say. "Agneta, I was so worried about you all this time! Don't just stay silent; tell me where you have been and what happened. You can't contact me all this time!"

"Aiden, I-I-" Agneta felt confused and sorry for Aiden; she thought she had betrayed him.

"Neta, say everything." Aiden began to soften and tightly grip Agneta's shoulders, making their eyes meet and stare at each other. "I'm apprehensive about you and Regan. What has that madman done to you?"

Unconsciously, Agnesa's tears flowed down her cheeks, making Aiden wince. He wiped away the tears on Agneta's cheeks. "Did he hurt you? say everything."

"Aiden, I'm sorry," Agneta muttered. Aiden was still silent, waiting for Agneta's following words. "I-I-" Agneta closed her eyes to steady her heart, and she said a thousand words of apology in her heart. "I'm