Betty's POV

I immediately hid the envelope behind me. It was too late to wipe my eyes. I couldn't hide the tears.

"Bertha," he gasped, his hand holding my shoulder as if to stop me from running. "Are you alright?" Kyle asked, staring at my eyes filled with tears.

Dazed for a moment I didn't know how to react until his words registered in my head. I shrugged off his hold then stepped back. Kyle frowned at my strange behaviour, walking closer to me, but it only made me more ...