"I'm sorry, Aunt Kate," he whispered hoarsely. "I never meant to... I really care about you... I can't hurt you like this."

He gently pushed me out of the bathroom.

I stumbled back to my room in a daze.

After that night, Luke became attentive again after work - helping around the house and cooking different dishes for me, clearly trying to win back my favor.

Seeing his sincerity, I gradually let my guard down.

I started feeling ...