“You seem worried, what’s wrong baby girl?” We were sitting on the couch watching a movie and eating pizza. Of course I knew I couldn’t keep my silence for much longer, he knows me too well for that. I turned around and looked at him before taking a deep breath. “Jayden, you love me right?” I asked. I don’t know why, but I wanted to hear it. He was concerned and confused by the sudden question. “Of course I love you. Why the question?” “Dean kissed me earlier. Of course I taught him a lesson, and I told him we were not going to be doing business with him,” I said, fidgeting with my fingers on the hem of my shirt. “And you didn’t think to tell me this earlier?” he asked, and I could see there was hurt in his eyes. I looked down and felt shame for not tr

