A Rodriguez in the Picture?

The silence has gone longer than I expected it to be; and in that precise moment I decided there's a riddle unread or understood. Serena is probably herself a mess and is concealing her emotions from me. Maybe, I went too far in telling her to stay my son's mother while she has wanted to be my lover and wife. I don't deny that I am good at hurting people; if I must make a correction then I am a professional at crushing hearts but somewhere I think Serena is not far behind me. I stood up from the couch and faced Serena. Her body was screaming tension and for the first time since our meeting, I felt that she didn't wanted to be near me. Like, she was afraid that I will read her hidden secret in her soul.

Gripping her shoulders, I managed to gain her attention whilst her eyes lowered suddenly. Her features which always were bold and shouting a I don't care attitude, resembled to the grief stricken person who was deep drown in guilt.

Before I knew it, she hugged me tightly hiding her face