Chapter ７１

Polly hardly let him in for one step before she turned and growled at him.

"That's why your cat has just one eye."

Can I make you feel at ease if I cover her eye with a patch?

" I said. She hates having to wear it.

As his shadow fell over me, my joke quickly faded. I could only focus on him. He spoke in a confident, but kind, manner. "Yesterday I promised you something."

My breathing quickened as I remembered his words. The last time he touched me was definitely not the final time. However, he had also kept this assurance, right? He allegedly grasped my hand, as told by my mother. Do you think he was going to bring it up?

Is this your time to collect?

”

His speech was as kind as his touch as he stretched out and ran his fingers over my cheekbone. “I did.”