EIGHTY-NINE

　　Kiara’s offence

　　“I’m not getting back together with Stephanie, Kiara.”

　　“W-what? I don’t understand. I thought you love her… she loves you Cian.”

　　“She does, and I wish I loved her back, I really do but it turns out that I don’t. What she did for me was selfless and I am very much appreciative of that, but it can’t change the way I feel about you Kiara, nothing ever will.”

　　Kiara’s heart fluttered. “So… you love me even though you found out your mate made such a sacrifice for you? You’re not going to leave me even after all she’s told you?”

　　“Never, I’m never leaving you Kiara. I told you before and I intend to keep that promise for as long as I am alive. I explained to Stephanie the reason why I couldn’t reunite with her… because I am in love with someone else. She was heartbroken but she understood perfectly, it took some time for her to see that I meant what I said and when she did, she knew that she had no choice but to move on with someone else.”