The smile drained from Gavin's face in an instant, freezing him right where he stood.
Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that those seemingly insignificant moments from the past would become the deepest, most painful misunderstanding between them.
His gaze dropped to her, and with measured care, he began to explain, "Back then, when she kissed me in front of everyone, I didn't draw a clear line on the spot. I was terrified you'd unleash your fury on Sierra, that you'd make her life hell. So I swallowed every ounce of blame myself."
"What?" Delilah's mind went utterly blank.
A heavy sigh escaped Gavin. "I know your temper. In that powder keg of a situation, once you get angry, you'd definitely go straight for Sierra. I had no choice but to play along, just to shield her from yo
