Jonas looked down at Francesca. He knew that he should respect her wishes and leave her alone, but he had expected this conversation to end differently.
She was the same height as him, and it was strange to be looking down at her like that. He had never thought of her as small and vulnerable before, but that is how she looked to him now.
“Why did you do that, Francesca?”
“I told you to get out.”
“Tell me why you kissed me.”
“I can’t be open with you if this isn’t going to go anywhere. But if you want the truth, I thought if we slept together again you would see that I’m not a heartless monster. I may not love you but it’s not because I am unwilling to feel anything.”
“I am well aware that you aren’t a heartless monster. You have always done everything you possibly can to try and help
