Chapter 48

My heart once again felt feeble when I stood outside Marianne's place. I swallowed hard and knocked, Marianne looked at me with a hint of shock when she saw me. I gave her an icy look and once again asked about Rebecca, "Call Rebecca." She turned and I saw Rebecca with a guy. Her eyes met mine, her sapphire gaze went wide. “Hey.” I passed her a smile and opened my mouth to say something but she ran to me and engulfed me in a hug.

“Ryan!” Her petite form hugged me, clutching my shirt and burying her face in it. “Rebecca? Are you okay?” Perplexed by her action I hesitantly put my hand over her back and rubbed it gently.

“I am glad you are back.” She sniffed, I looked at her, my heart clenched when I saw her crying. She was crying while hugging me.

"What happened? Why are you crying?" I asked, softly consoling her. She sniffed again and wiped her tears. I kept staring at her intently wanting to know what happened. I cupped her cheeks with my one hand and made her look at me.