"What happened?" Silas asked softly. "Are you okay?"
Ivy pressed her lips together. 'I'm not worthy of him,' her mind whispered cruelly.
In her previous life, she had rejected him.
In this life, even after he had begged her to love him, she still kept her distance.
If it hadn't been for Silas and her family forcing her to confront the past, she would still be running away.
And now, she couldn't even accept him.
'I'm broken… beyond repair.'
Tears welled in her eyes.
Silas noticed, before he had stepped back slightly, afraid his touch might make her sick again.
But the moment a tear slipped down her cheek, he forgot every ounce of caution.
He rushed forward, pulled her into his arms, and held her tightly.
"What happened?" he whispered urgently. "Why are you crying?"
Ivy buried her face in his neck, her voice trembling. "I'm broken… You deserve someone better."
Silas stiffened. He pulled back just enough to look at her, his eyes narrowing.
