Aria
I couldn't bear to look at the anguish in his eyes anymore and I pulled him into a warm hug instead. He wrapped his arms around me immediately.
“I'm sorry you're going through so much pain, Lyall. I wish I could take it all away, I really do. What you saw in my eyes that day wasn't fear. I would never be terrified of you. Why would I when everything you did was to protect me? The only thing I feel is gratitude to you for standing up for me,” I said with a shaky voice.
This was probably not the right time to mention that I was a bit afraid for Sheila that day but I wasn't terrified of Lyall. I was terrified of what he was going to do to her for me.
“Lyall, the only way you can fix this is to talk to your wife,”
He stiffened against me but I rubbed soothing circles on his back an
