A Bloom of Thorns
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However, Yoel surprised her by pulling her close into a protective embrace.
When he spoke, his voice seemed constricted, like he was holding back a storm.
"Holly, can't you learn to trust me just a bit more?"
Holly was taken aback, her gaze lifting to meet Yoel's.
Yoel leaned in, pressing a kiss filled with yearning onto her lips.
He then spoke softly.
"Everyone has a past. If yours was a mistake, then the fault lies not only with you but with Luke as well.
"Why do people assume he was confused, yet when it came to you, they lay all the blame at your feet?