#Chapter 138 - A Cold Truth

Layla My eyes widened at her sudden inquiry. At first, I didn’t answer and soon the panic set in. I didn’t know what was worse, the fact that I couldn’t answer that question right away or the way it made me look guilty for taking so long to answer it. “...N-No...” Oh God. Why wasn’t I able to answer that question with more confidence? Eva reached out to rest her hand on my arm. “It’s alright, Layla. You don’t need to fully commit to any answer. Stasia has a tendency to place people on the spot,” she said tightly. Stasia stuck out her middle finger at her sister which ended up easing the mood in the room significantly. The three of us broke out into a fit of excessive giggling. As soon as I caught my breath, I decided it was time to finally voice my thoughts on the whole matter. “It’s complicated,” I started. “If I had to describe our relationship in one word it would be that. He and I had first fallen in love, practically, the first time we saw each other. Yes, he’s