The threatening sky cast a chill over the night, setting it apart from the usual. Brett stepped out into the brisk air when the car halted in front of the Escarrer residence.
"I heard you accepted Finn's proposal. I saw their car pull away," he remarked.
"Yes, they just left. Brett, I'm sorry," Lauren replied tentatively.
"Sorry for rejecting me? Or are you sorry because it was Kael who had to inform me about your agreement with Finn? It's fine," Brett replied, though his forced smile betrayed a hint of resentment.
"Are you angry?" Lauren inquired.
"It's natural to be upset. I suppose you'll proceed as planned with Finn. You still love him, don't you?" Brett's words held a tinge of bitterness.
Yes, she admitted inwardly, feeling a sense of turmoil as her feelings for Finn persi
