I couldn’t help it that every time my mind formed the words, it also conjured up her face filled with joy and glowing with love whenever she spoke of George. Whenever I saw them together, my mother seemed a better version of herself. All my life, I had never seen her so happy to be with someone. She believed in him and trusted him. Most of all, she was truly in love with him.Once again, I asked myself how I could bring myself to destroy all that. And worst of all, what if, on top of breaking her heart, I was also going to put her in great danger? However, I knew that the choice wasn’t mine alone to make. No matter what I wanted, I knew full well that Francesca wasn’t going to stay silent. She would probably continue harassing me."Is something the matter? You’re uncharacteristically quiet," Rowan asked."It’s nothing. I guess just being in the sun made me tired. I’m going to go back to my room," I quickly excused myself before Rowan could say more.I could feel his eyes on me, but I
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