Blake couldn’t help but laugh at her response, unsure if Bianca was genuinely confused or just pretending. He pulled the car to a stop and turned to her. He looked at her seriously, making Bianca nervously cough and look away.

“Bianca, it’s you I’ve fallen for. My feelings for you grew while I was abroad,” he said, his voice serious and unexpected. “I hesitated because you were with someone else, but I’ve come to realize he doesn’t deserve you. He’s not worthy of your trust. ...