章 130: Moments of truth and lies - I

BG Music recommendation: Another day in Paradise - Acoustic by Victor Sommers

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Channing was deliberately slow to turn around, and he pulled his breath, watching me stand close to him. My eyes lowered as soon as I saw him look at me. It was heart-clenching to look into his eyes when I knew he was hurting.

Channing did not speak for some time before his voice came low, "Okay, do you want to me come with you now?" I raised my eyes to look into his grey eyes and I saw how he was still being considerate about the way I felt heavy about it. Channing smiled his usual friendly smile, and I wondered how he managed to do that when he carried all the hurt in his heart. His eyes brows raised, questioningly. 

I shook my head, "Come with me now."