#Chapter 225: Seeking Closure

I never should have apologized. I knew as soon as I said it, that he misinterpreted it as a rejection. “Asher,” I began, ready to explain myself better, but he simply kissed me again. “It’s okay,” he said, though it made my heart break. “But I do… I have… I just…” My thoughts were a scattered mess. For his sake, I tried to reel it all in. “I need time. I’m confused about… how I feel.” My words made him soften a bit, and I huffed in relief. “I’m sorry I’m such a mess,” I said. Another kiss. “You aren’t a mess. You are a girl who has been consistently hurt and is trying to wade through a bunch of complicated situations. Not to mention you are doing all this while also carrying and protecting your child.” He made me sound like I was the bravest woman in the world. I didn’t feel like it. “You need time to get your feelings in order, that’s fine,” he said. “I’d wait forever for you.” My heart jumped, and the heartrate monitor gave me away. Asher smiled against my mouth. The mati