Chapter 168

Spencer had never been shut down by a woman before. Not once in his life. Sara had always been soft-spoken and gentle, never confrontational. But today, she snapped back at him, catching him completely off guard. He hadn't expected Sara to turn into such a firecracker when she got angry. For the first time, he didn't know how to explain himself in a way that would make her believe he truly had nothing to do with Clementine. Letting out a quiet sigh, he tried again. "Sara, I know my past with Clementine might still be bothering you. But I need you to trust me a little. Don't let that be the reason you shut me out. Please." Sara kept her head down, eyes fixed on the floor. She didn't say a word. Spencer felt like he had already said everything that needed saying. Every explanation had been given. There was nothing more he could say. The silence that followed stretched for a long time. Neither of them spoke. The discomfort twisting in Sara's chest had nothing to do with anyone e