The Bird Was Confused

"I reflected on that and I realised that I should have vocally conveyed my feelings to you, than by that forceful means that frightened you, Ellie," with his hand on his heart, Archibald said, his gentle gaze trained at Marcella. His words were filled with sincerity and Talia could feel it.

Talia could feel her sleeve held by Marcella's pearly white fingers, clutching hard.Talia looked at Marcella with her peripheral vision and noticed her moved to tears.

Well... If my man apologised this sincerely, I would forgive him too.

Talia's thoughts skipped to Arthur and her lips curved unconsciously.

"I hate you still. I don't like you calling me Ellie... My name is Marcella. Marcia is what everyone calls me and Ella is fine too... But Ellie... It seems like it's the shortened form of Elizabeth."