Kapitel 170: 169. Expectations hurt.

Akash blinked at her blankly for a second. He thought it would be because she did not trust him enough or maybe because she had commitment issues… that maybe he never gave her a sense of security in their relationship… but not for a second he thought it would be because of a lack of self-esteem.

Since she always carried herself with a bright smile and rarely cried, he always thought it was because she was confident in herself. But he never thought she was someone who did not have a sense of worth. When he first confessed also, she did something similar. She didn't think he could like him at all… and even ran away from the place. And now this…

"Why? Why did you not think you could ask for more??" Akash asked once he was out of shock. His voice became unnaturally soft without him knowing. It was so comforting to hear.