“That you will come back to me, with or without the proof of my innocence.” It was half-meant; she can read between the lines.

Lahynna glared at him. Rubick went serious. He sighed.

“I wanted to test how much faith you had for me already.”

Lahynna gazed at her husband. He smiled at her. She felt so guilty.

Trust… her trust was so weak. Maybe because a lot happened, it ruined her confidence. But she learned from her mistakes, and she won’t do it again.

“It hurts that your trust in me was slowly losing. You didn’t trust me anymore like you always did. It hurts so much, Belle. Trust...