I didn't answer his question because I couldn't, so I walked on without bothering to say a word.

He didn't know my story with Aaron. The only one I told it to was Diya, and she was a keeper of secrets. Daniel didn't deserve to know who Aaron was because we didn't have a level of trust in our friendship. I trusted him to an extent, but I'd rather keep things from him, especially my secrets.

"The least you can do is not ignore me, Zera," he said, and I snapped out to see him ...