He chose my stepsister. I chose his rival
Swallowing hard, she met his gaze, her voice coming out in a whisper.
“Which question, Ryan?”
A flicker of nervousness crossed his features as he scratched the back of his neck, his eyes avoiding hers for a moment before meeting them once again. He stumbled over his words, a hint of vulnerability seeping through his usual composure.
“I… I’m not sure if it’s okay for me to repeat myself. I don’t want to make you more uncomfortable,” Ryan said, his tone uncertain.
Scarlet took a deep breath, steeling herself for the conversation she knew they were about to slowly but surely get into. With a resolute nod, she mustered the courage to address the elephant in the room, wanting him to know he could