At this moment, I wanted to abandon my plan and give up on all my responsibilities.

I wanted to break and confess the ache of my heart but my own shackles held me back.

Placing a tender kiss on my forehead, urging me to melt entirely in his grip, he moved back, breaking the rhythm.

"Why?" My voice came out like a screech.

"Why me? Why do you want to save me? When I can't have any rights over then why do you search for me? Why do you want me in the first place?" I asked innocently.

Nibbling on my bottom lip with my dried throat. He curled his...