Chapter 104: Explaining Things to Her - Part 2

"It's okay. Stop crying," he whispered to her while she remained on his lap still with her hands wrapped around her waist.

"I thought I would never see you again," Dede murmured.

"I truly love you and there was no one I was going to stay away from you no matter what," Bryson confessed and Dede lifted her gaze to meet him staring down at her.

"But I did terrible things. I was stupid and I allowed another," she began but Bryson silenced her by placing his finger on her lips.

"Don't talk about it. It is in the past. Let it be in the past and let's move forward," Bryson said and tears fell from eyes streaming down her face.

"You forgave me that easily," Dede said almost whispering.

"You didn't do them deliberately. It was a trap and you fell into it. I agree falling into the trap was your act of stupidity but hey, we all act stupid sometimes and reason why there is a thing called 'mistake'," Bryson said lovingly.

"Thank you, Bryson," Dede appreciated genuinely.

"I hurt you too and you did