ROSALINE

Gerald stood frozen, his eyes peering into mine like daggers. Astonishment washed over him as he merely took in what I just said to him.

I knew he would be driven by shock. It definitely hit him hard as he stood there, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"Wh... what did you say, Rosa?" He asked, his eyebrows pulling together in a furrow.

I was sure Gerald had heard me clearly, but he pretended not to. I wasn't going to say it again, not in front of Gerald's mother. I didn't want to start an unnecessary fight between us and get her to accuse me of cheating on her son,...