Chapter 69. All for Her

Liam

We walked together towards the garage, and as I opened the car door for Cecilia, I couldn't help but notice that her cheeks had taken on a tinge of color, a curious sign after the intense night we had shared. I restrained a smile, choosing not to comment on it. As we pulled out of the garage, already inside the car, I broke the silence, asking Cecilia how she was, reaching out my hand to hold hers. However, Cecilia abruptly pulled her hand away, leaving me bewildered. I stared at her, not understanding, and questioned:

“Is something wrong?”

“It's fine,” Cecilia replied, but her expression contradicted her words.

“It doesn't seem like it. You seem to be avoiding my touch. Something is wrong” I insisted, trying to unravel the reason for her change in attitude.

Cecilia looked at me, visibly conflicted. She opened her mouth a few times as if about to say something but ended up giving up. She repeated that everything was fine, but the tension persisted.