#Chapter 69: Promises

“The last time I was honest with you, you stormed out of here saying you didn’t love me,” I declared acidicly through gritted teeth.

“I did not say that,” he snapped back, matching my energy. “I said you were not acting like the woman I love.”

I laughed humorlessly at that. “Well, maybe she does act like that. Do you not love me now?” There was a challenge in my voice, and I almost wanted to push him to the point of saying no.

Aldrich looked at me with incredulous belief, his lips parting like he was offended by my words. “Of course I love you, you fool. How do you think I felt when the guards alerted me that you were unconscious?”

I hesitated before simply shrugging.

“Cathy,” he said, his nostrils flaring. He stormed up to the bed in a small fit of rage. “I thought they finally got to you,” his voice became gruff, like it was weakening, “I thought you were dead.”

I stared at him wordlessly, not knowing what to say.

“So many people ha