"What?!" Ram's expression darkened. He couldn't believe what Allyna was asking of him. "Please, Ram... I'm still not ready to tell my family about us," Allyna pleaded. "Babe, why do we have to keep everything between us a secret? I'm so happy that we're together again!" Ram replied, disappointment evident in his voice. He couldn't understand the kind of arrangement Allyna wanted. She had accepted him back into her life, yet she wanted to keep their relationship hidden. "Ram, my parents and siblings still carry a lot of resentment toward you. I don't know how to tell them that I've given you another chance," Allyna said as she stared out at the sea. They were at the beach now. After breakfast, they had decided to go swimming before returning to the hotel. Ram had bought a swimsuit f

