Chapter 25

"What do you mean by that?" Beckett asked, looking at Vivianne, but the woman didn't respond.

Vivianne simply smiled while gently caressing Beckett's cheek. There was a hint of sadness in her smile and in the expression of her eyes that were fixated on the man's lips.

"I'm just telling you the same..." Vivianne whispered softly before lifting her gaze again. "Just as you found out I was keeping something from you, I also found out you were keeping something from me. So, we'll wait for each other."

Beckett's heart skipped a beat upon hearing Vivianne's response. It was as if a rush of blood escaped his entire body. He didn't know why, but he felt like Vivianne had learned something... whatever that might be.

"But what if neither of us intends to open up to each other?" Vivianne added a question. Her tone was gentle yet held a sense of intimidation, and Beckett understood that she w