Arshley's Confession

"Can you tell me why you were angry with me?"

Arshley stiffened for a moment before regaining her composure.

She hesitated, as if unsure whether to speak or not. The truth was, the reason for her anger was something as ridiculous as a dream.

In that dream, Leon had a breathtakingly beautiful wife and three adorable triplet daughters.

If she told him, she feared he would think she was being irrational—or worse, that he would start to resent her.

"Don't be afraid," Leon's soothing voice broke through her thoughts. "No matter what your reason is, I won't be angry or hate you."

His reassurance made her tense body instantly relax.

Slowly, Arshley loosened her arms from around his neck and lifted her gaze, her face just inches from his.

"Brother..." she murmured, biting her lower lip. "The truth is… I was upset because of a dream."

Leon raised an eyebrow but remained silent, waiting for her to continue.