Chapter 79

JUNE

To say I was nervous would be an understatement. Kristen didn't say anything last night. He just nodded slowly, turned and entered the kitchen, then returned with a towel which he silently wiped my face with.

No words were exchanged between us during and after the meal. And when he retired to bed, he only spared me a 'good night.'

This morning, before I woke up, he had already left for work. Though he made breakfast for me and even wrote me a sticky note, I still felt scared.

The anxiety I feel whenever I check my school results isn't up to par with the one I feel at the moment. It feels like I am barely breathing.

“So, how was it?” Mark asked the moment I joined him in the car. It took all my will not to dial the school and call in sick.

Staying at home will only heighten my nervousness. At least I will be too occupied in school to think of his actions.

My hands shook as I threw my bag into the back seat. It was a