Chapter 93

"I don't believe that to be the case, Tramp. After all of these years, I've come to the conclusion that the reason I haven't been able to find love is probably because I don't deserve it. And to be perfectly honest, I have no problem with that." I murmured it at a level just above a whisper as I looked down at my hands, trying to avoid Kristoff's piercing blue eyes as he studied me as if he were trying to figure something out.

Kristoff broke the silence after a brief period of it by deciding to speak.

"From what you say and how you behave, it sounds like you're going through more than simply a broken heart... Someone betrayed your confidence.” He spoke it in a quiet manner, and his voice radiated sincerity and honesty.

Suddenly, my attention was drawn in his direction. When I stared into his eyes, it seemed as if I were gazing at a person whose soul was identical to mine. Someone who has been treated unfairly, who has been taken advantage of by numerous people, and