Eliana's POV

The words left my lips before I could stop them.

For a heartbeat, nothing happened and then Asa hit the brakes. The car jerked slightly as he pulled over by the side of the road.

He didn’t look at me.

His hands gripped the steering wheel steadily, but his jaw was tight.

I swallowed as my throat suddenly felt dry. The silence that followed was unbearable, heavy with everything unsaid.

“I’m sorry.” I whispered, my voice shaky. “I’m sorry for acting the way I did ...