Ryan had always been gentle with me. This was the first time he had ever been so harsh.

His sudden sternness caught me off guard, and a wave of grievance swelled in my chest.

I bit my lip and lowered my head, choosing to stay silent.

Maybe he realized he had overstepped, because his tone quickly softened.

"I'm sorry, Gabby. I didn't mean to snap at you. I just, I was really worried about you."

I lifted my gaze to him. Ryan's eyes were a storm of emotions, ...