Chapter 188: _ I Cried
There is an enemy and they were messing around with me and María José. I’d do anything to prove this. I could lay down my life to swear that this was the work of an external force.
The tension in my shoulders pulled tighter. I needed to be more observant and not take even the subtlest of hints for granted.
This mystery... I, Axel Montenegro, would uncover it even if it was the last thing I did.
"I made my decision a long time ago, María José. It was never Rosa. It was never anyone else." I hesitated, letting the air settle on my words before continuing. "I chose you. I choose you. And I will take responsibility for the mark I gave you."
The words sat in the air between us, unmoving.
I exhaled slowly, pressing the heel of my palm against my temple. My head was pounding. My heart was pounding.
"It was a misunderstanding, María José. A big one." My voice stuttered slightly now, and I hated the desperation creeping in, hated how it made me sound weak... but hell, I was weak for her.
"I swear to you, whatever happened that day... it wasn’t me. I don’t even remember doing any of those things."
The silence was deafening.
I clenched my jaw. "I had slept off at my cousin’s place. I was there for two days. Two days." My voice hardened. "So whoever paraded around as me... whatever sick game they were playing... they wanted my life ruined. Or they wanted to ruin us."
Still nothing.