Chapter 149. Yearning to Unearth the Truth

Ellie's POV

"Are we...okay?" Damian inquires after parking the car in the parking lot.

Are we? Are we not? No, actually, he should not bother me with this. Only he has the answer to this since he is the one battling with trust issues, right? 

You can call me old-fashioned or perhaps a bit dramatic, but I have always held firm to the belief that honesty is a fundamental key in any relationship. I firmly believe in the principle of no secrets, seeing it as the cornerstone of building a truly authentic and enduring relationship. For me, a lasting relationship is built on a solid foundation of trust and honesty—two values that seem to be struggling in our current situation.

And it pains me, you know, especially because I can see in his eyes how much he is unwilling to keep whatever is haunting his demons from me.

If he truly trusted me wholeheartedly, I can't help but think he would not hesitate to confide in me about wh