Bella’s P.O.V. I was surprised when Ryan showed up around 11 at my doorstep again despite what happened yesterday during dinner. I was so ashamed for what happened yesterday when I cried my heart out in his embrace. I never let anyone touch me except Axel. I was also surprised by myself when I let him embrace me and I also hugged him back. It was though a friendly gesture still I was surprised. My mom was happy to see him. I didn’t know why I was having this weird feeling that something was cooking up in my mom’s mind. She had never met Axel but she bad-mouthed him so much the last night that I almost felt screaming at her for her inconsiderate behaviour. Ryan was also tight lips in front of her and having glanced over me. I was pissed at my mom but didn’t want to

