Chapter 14

“Jessie?” was the word that shook Jessie out of her reverie. She blinked and looked at Theo with wide eyes.

His face was expectant and hopeful, and she knew whatever she said next was going to break him a little.

“Theo, how can I be sure you... like me as you say?” Jessie asked earnestly. “I feel like I know nothing about you. You never volunteer for any information about you, and every time I ask, you brush me off.”

“So, you’re holding the fact that I’m not ready to tell you about my past against me,” Theo asked, his brow furrowing lightly.

“No. Don’t misunderstand me. I’m holding the fact that you can’t even give me a direct reply when I ask you anything. I’d honestly prefer for you to tell me you aren’t ready. But you always change the subject abruptly,” she tried to explain, but Theo wasn’t having it.

“Jessie, if you don’t fee