Chapter 45

Emmaline was confounded but her heart constricted painfully inside her chest when she felt wetness on her left shoulder. He was indeed crying. Her anger instantly evaporated and got replaced with concern.

"Hey, are you mad? Why are you crying?" She spoke softly and placed her arms on his broad back and started caressing it gently.

Matteo buried his face in her shoulders and started to sob badly, "I am sorry Emma for doubting you and breaking your trust but please this guilt is killing me. I thought that maybe if I do as you say, you'll forgive me."

His innocent words thawed her heart. A smile graced her lips as she grabbed the back of his head and started patting it, "But you should have discussed it with me. I know it's all my fault but by doing this you created fomented troubles not only for me but for yourself too."

Matteo sniffed and broke the hug. Emmaline felt sad watching his puffy, red eyes. Guilt gnawed her insides. But an amused look crossed her eyes when Matteo wiped his no