Chaos.

Anastasia POV:

"How are you holding up?" He asked me. His voice was so soft that I melted right there. Tears started to build in my eyes all over again.

"I slept like a dead person. I guess I am fine." I forced myself to push the ball which formed in my throat and barely stopped myself from choking on it.

"Then, I was worried for nothing." He chuckled and it made me smile too. I fiddled with my fingers and licked my lips as they dried up. "It will be fine." He tried to comfort me.

I nodded my head although I wasn't convinced at all. "Why did you want to see me?" I could not tolerate his pity anymore.

Ryan hesitated and then he pulled out something from the inner pocket of his coat. I couldn't guess what it was in the darkness. "I know this isn't a great time but here... Mom wanted me to give you a ring." He opened the little velvety box in front of me. A huge diamond was sparkling on the ring. It was beautiful indeed. But I never imagined that I would be getting engaged in a car l