Annabel’s POV
Daniel carried me to his car and gently placed me in the seat. He brushed my hair back, his eyes searching mine. “Annabel, why didn't you stand up against her?”
A dry lump slid down my throat, but I still didn’t say anything.
He clenched his teeth and ordered Leo to take off.
But I caught his hand in mine, holding on as if letting go would shatter everything between us. “Dan, we can’t leave now.”
“Why?” he asked.
“Um…” I searched for the best way to put my words. “I thought you had a visitor. Stephanie told me your mum visited.”
His body eased. “Annie, she had something urgent to attend to, so she left” He held my palm. “Now, I’m taking you for lunch.” Arching his brow, he added, “And no more excuses.”
My muscles loosened, tension melting away.
Thank goodness.
I won
