Chapter 140 Confession

For some reason, Nancy felt a pang of sadness. She grew increasingly restless. From Gideon's perspective, her behavior must have seemed confusing. One day, they were friends, and the next, she was keeping her distance. If she were in his shoes, she would likely be frustrated, too. Nancy closed her eyes and dialed Gideon's number. As soon as the call connected, the soft piano music stopped. "What's wrong?" His voice was calm, but it couldn't hide the disappointment he was still feeling. Nancy gripped her phone tightly, her voice slow and deliberate. "I have something to tell you." "Alright..." Sitting by the piano, Gideon could almost guess what she was about to say. She liked Johnny so much that she was willing to keep her distance from Gideon, and the thought hit him like a dagger to the heart, twisting painfully and leaving him raw with ache. He couldn't help but say, "Enough. Don't say anything more. I'll respect your choice and keep my distance—" "Gideon, I think I've fa