Chapter 19

"What did he say?" Grace asked me as soon as I went inside our tent.

"He said he can't." I mumbled.

"What do you mean by he said he can't?" she questioned me.

"I asked him to tell me if he still loves me. And he said he can't and left me." I said taking a deep breath I rubbed my palms on my face I sighed. Grace scooted closer to me making me look in her eyes.

"Ava, he said he can't. He, dint say that he doesn't love you."

"But also, dint say that he loves me."

"But, darling that's the thing. There is something that is not letting him admit that he still is head over heels in love with you." She said with a grin which made me smile.

"Don't give me false hope Grace?" I said as tears started welling up in my eyes, wiping my tears she continued.

"Okay don't listen to me. Listen to your own heart. Did you see in his eyes, did you not see the love he has for you? Because I can see it even Aiden can see it, Nina can see it too and that's the reason she gets jealous of you. He loves you. And now you have decided to not give up this time so don't."

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Next day we all returned to resort after the sunrise. Liam dint even look at me for a second after last night. Aiden and Grace are continuously trying to show me hope which was partially working.

"Hey Ava" Ian said as he came to me by the swimming pool.

"Hey" I replied

"Hiking was amazing, wasn't it?"

"Yes, it was."

"I dint see you and Liam after the bonfire. Were you both together?" he asked me and I got angry in second.

"Well, I don't see that is any of your business." I said with venom laced in my voice.

"Woah there, I was just asking. Juice?" He said offering me his juice. I eyed him for a few seconds and then left without saying anything.

Grace met me in way asking, "Why are you so pissed?"

"Ian dared to ask me if me and Liam were together last night." I said frowning.

"What! Seriously?" Grace reacted shockingly. Aiden came gesturing both of us to look on our left. Grace and I turned to our left to see Ian and Liam talking, Ian's eyes were narrowed while talking and Liam jaw was cleaned while listening which means he was angry.

"What is going on between both of them?" Grace asked suspiciously.

"I will talk with Liam afterwards. Don't worry both of you." Aiden said before going.

Grace and I sighed before ignoring everything and going in our rooms again.