Her unexpected move made Ryan freeze.

Meanwhile, Allison was unable to stop herself from tightening her hold on his torso.

While she cried into his chest, she was unable to utter a single word.

The fact that he did not hug her back left her in pieces, yet it did not make her release the hold.

She did not care if he hated her more because of what she had done. She was well aware that the moment she left the room, her life would return to its previous state of misery. But in that room, no one ...