"Are you suggesting that I'm having s*x with other women in reality as well?"
His question hung in the air, heavy with accusation.
My response came out sharper than I intended, "Who knows?"
The bitterness in my voice surprised even me. He sighed deeply, a sound that seemed to carry the weight of regret.
"I'm aware that I shattered your trust in the past," he admitted, his voice soft yet earnest.
"But I'm sincerely hoping for a chance to rebuild it. Nathalie, I'm being completely honest with you. The last time I was intimate with anyone... it was with you."
I attempted to mask my astonishment with a scoff. "Really, Steven? Who are you trying to convince?"
"I'm not trying to deceive you. It's the truth," he insisted, his gaze steady and sincere.
"Fine, believe what you want," I retor
