I SWALLOWED. "It's nothing, Gideon. Charlie and I… were just talking about the surprise for you…" 

I turned to Charlie to ask for help… but his jaw was clenched as he looked at Gideon. 

"Surprise?" Gideon's brows were in a deep frown. "I heard you, Bianca. You mentioned something about the past. Are you hiding something from me?"

My heart hammered inside my chest. My throat dry. My palms wet with sweat. 

I didn't know what to say. I wanted to escape this moment… but I knew I couldn't. 

I never thought this moment would come. I knew the possibility but I never expected it. 

"G-Gideon…" 

"What is it that...