Bab 221: Angela who? (2)

She studied Desmond as he ran a hand down his face before looking at her like he was at a loss.

"Zaria,"

"Don't." Her voice broke. "I just wanted to know who she is. You didn't expect me to ever find out, did you? Is that why you are shocked?"

"What? No." He was even more shocked. "She is my ex-girlfriend of five years ago and to be honest, I didn't think she would ever come up in any conversation."

"Is that why you are shocked?" She asked. She obviously didn't believe it.

He shook his head.

"The fact that she managed to get through to you is what shocked me. You would never learn about her on your own unless you went digging." He placed his hands on the table nervously, knowing where this had emanated from. "And if you went digging, you would not think that there is something between her and me."

She blinked in confusion. "What does that mean?"