Vivian’s pov ;
The moment the words left his mouth—I’ve fallen in love with you—everything inside me froze. My heart stopped, my breath caught in my throat, and for a second, the world seemed to blur around me. Love? Me?
I stared at Asher, unable to process what I had just heard. How could he say something so absurd? How could anyone love someone like me? My hands trembled at my sides, and a flood of emotions—disbelief, confusion, fear—threatened to consume me.
He couldn’t be serious. He had to be joking.
“No,” I whispered, shaking my head slowly. My voice cracked as the words tumbled out. “Don’t say that.”
His brows furrowed, his hands still cupping my face. “Why not?” His voice was calm but firm, as though he wouldn’t let me dismiss him.
I felt the tears building before I could st
