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Bailey's pov

Though his words made my heart raced, the doubt clouded my feelings and made me scowl. " Right. Then you have a funny way of showing it."

I pushed off him and rest my palm on his chest to push away from him fully, but he gripped both my wrists this time and prevented me to.

" Let me explain everything Bailey." His tone is soft with a plea that almost melted my resolve, but I refuse to be weakened so quickly.

" Kaleb-

" Please. I know the way I left wasn't right-

" You damn right it wasn't!" I snapped, my face flushing with irritation. His eyes pleaded with me to listen, to understand, but the frustration still lingered in my chest painfully.

" Flower, it's really not what you think."

I shook my head, trying to rip myself out his hold. " This is what any guilty person say to plead their case." I snorted out a dry laugh.

Kaleb winced and let out a breath, but he didn't release his grip on my wrists. "I messed up, Bailey. I'm not denying that, but I need you to hear me