His grip was firm, fingers pressing into her arm with a strength that felt unyielding. "Don't be stubborn now," Sebastian's voice held an edge, intolerable and commanding.
"I said, leave me!" Amelia almost screamed, trying to jerk her body free from his grasp, but he held her tightly, not letting go.
His face softened, his tone changing, becoming almost pleading. "Amelia, please… I’m just trying to help. You can't stay here when it eventually starts raining. Think about our son… If anything happens to you…”
His words hit her like a wave. She paused, her breath hitching. She contemplated for a moment, her eyes narrowing. It started drizzling.
"Let me go," she demanded. He hesitated but slowly released her arm.
"Think of our son," he repeated softly, glancing at her with a knowing lo
