Chapter 120

Aria’s POV “I have to be honest with you, Aria. I was very reluctant. Even when I remembered, I pretended not to.” Knox said softly, staring into my eyes. My heart clenched in my chest as his words. “Why?” I asked, trying to keep my voice from breaking. I had also remembered, but there had been so many things coming up that had stopped me from asking him about it. “Because I was scared. I felt like I would be tying you down, when you didn’t really know the kind of person I really was. I…” he trailed off with a sigh. I waited patiently for him to talk, ignoring the burning ache in my lower regions. “I…I thought you might want to leave me if you found out the horrible things I have done.” he said, averting his eyes from mine. I raised my hand and held his face, feeling his stubble against my palm, making him look back at me. “And now?” I asked softly. He smiled, his eyes glinted with love. “Now? Now I know that I was very stupid to think that.” My lips twitched, “And what are you going t