“What baffles me are your thoughts. You entered the hotel room to sleep with him after what he did to you?”

“I’m SORRY.” I cried out. “I will NEVER betray you. Stop acting like I slept with him. I didn’t do any of that. I was just in my vulnerable state. I was desperate. On second thought, I told myself, I don’t have to do this. Everyone would be disappointed in me and—” Rayson moved so fast and hugged me so tightly.

His arms were so warm. I wish I could live in his arms forever. His gesture moved me to tears and Rayson kept giving me little kisses on...