CHAPTER 147

ELLA'S POV

No, we can't do this."

I held his hand tightly, gazing up at him with pleading eyes. "Trent, please, we can't keep hiding it from our parents. Yes, we can't tell your dad, but I'm tired of keeping my mom in the dark. She needs to know about us."

As much as I loved him, the constant secrecy is becoming unbearable.

Trent gently removed his hand from my grasp, his brow furrowed with concern. "Ella, we aren't doing this. I don't want to put you in any danger again. If your mom knows about our relationship, she might confront my dad, and then my dad will know about us."

Shaking my head, I insisted, "I trust that my mom wouldn't do that. Yeah, she might not accept our relationship right away, but she won't go over and tell your dad. Remember, she hates anything called Donovan..."

Trent's expression darkened slightly. "So, she's going to hate me too, then..."

Reaching out, I took his hand once more, giving it a reassuring squeeze. "I will make her like you," I promised.

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