CHAPTER 36
But— Ava’s reaction– her silence and tears…squeezed Brandon's heart painfully.
What was the meaning of those tears?
Regrets?
Regrets that she did not wait long enough for Kevin?
Regrets that she was caged in a marriage with him?
Massive despair clogged Brandon's throat; he gasped for breath and tried to breathe in as much air as possible to drive away thoughts tearing his heart apart. He couldn't stop himself from thinking negatively.
In the back of his mind, he desperately wanted to believe that Ava loved him-- that nothing would change between them-- that Ava was just stunned to find Kevin was still alive.
Who wouldn’t be? Even Brandon was shocked when he saw Kevin speaking with Ava.
And most of all–Ava had confessed to him.
She confessed that it had always bee
