My eyes grew slightly moist. I felt like something was clawing at my heart.

For a moment, I thought about coming clean. As it was going to affect his condition, I would have to face it with him. Coming clean would be better than him speculating day and night, thinking that I was heartless.

I shook my head. "No, Derek. These past two years, I was..."

"Forget it." Derek's smile was thin as he mocked. But the corners of his eyes were red. "Sophia, I shouldn't have expected ...