CHAPTER 45 We Need to Talk

  Lottie's POV

  Because of what happened to Winnie, I finally made up my mind to distance myself from Alfie. I couldn't let any more innocent people get hurt because of me and my selfish choices. But I felt swayed by his affectionate gaze towards me and couldn't help but ask him if he liked me.

  His silence once again made me realize that I had misunderstood. He never liked me like that. I pretended to feel indifferent and said that we had no relationship. The hurt in his eyes made it impossible for me to look at him anymore.

  "Alright..." He took a deep breath and responded to me.

  I turned around to leave, but he held my hand.

  "If you don't want me to drive you, then let your father come and pick you up. I can't let you leave alone at this time."

  His resolute attitude made me give up on the idea of leaving by myself. I picked up my phone and sent my current location to my father. While waiting for my father to pick me up, neither of us spoke.