Chapter 97

Bryan looked down, feeling guilty. "I know, El. I'm really sorry. I should have been more careful. I didn't want you to feel this way."

Elissa paused, looking at Bryan with a mixed look of anger and confusion. "Why didn't you tell me from the beginning, Bryan? If you knew I was drunk, why didn't you stop?"

Bryan sensed Elissa's frustration, and he knew it wouldn't be easy to fix this situation. "I... I don't know. I didn't want to make things worse. But I should have been more sensitive, El. I'm sorry."

Elissa squeezed her hair, confused. "I don't know what to do, Bryan. I don't know what happened last night either. But clearly, I don't want something like this to happen again."

"Relax, El. I promise, it won't happen again. I understand you need time to think about this, and I'm ready to give you space," Bryan replied seriously, hoping to calm Elissa down.

Elissa took a deep breath, trying to regulate her emotions. "Well, let's get this over with, okay?