I sit on the floor without looking up at him. I don’t need to say anything. Draco sits down on the floor beside me and wraps his strong arm around me. “It’s okay. Don’t be upset. I got you,” he comforts me softly. He rubs his thumb on my arm. I am not crying anymore. I feel numb. I can’t believe my father did not step up and expose his disagreement. Did he really expect me to marry Stephan? I am in so much trouble now. I ran away from my responsibilities. “Tell me exactly what is bothering you,” he says softly. I fix the hair from my face. “He proposed to me. Stephan did. Nobody stood up for me to express how stupid the idea was. There were so many people there. They all stared at me, waiting for me to respond. I didn’t know what to do. So, I just ran away. Leaving them all standing there
