Chapter 12

I was surprised. I parted my lips to speak, but Damien didn't give me the chance to. He said, "I saw a nice necklace when I was at the mall one day, so I bought it for you." He didn't bother asking whether or not I wanted it. He just took it from the box and carefully put it on for me. His actions were slow and careful, almost as if he were afraid I would turn him down. I'd seen how decisive and ruthless he was at work, and I knew he rarely smiled. It felt a little weird seeing him so cautious now. I couldn't help thinking that he'd done a lot for me while on the go. He'd dropped by the hospital to visit me and had bought me food and flowers. Now, he'd bought me a necklace because he'd been at the mall. I held the necklace and smiled at him. "It's beautiful. I love it." When his expression remained serious, I pulled him onto a bench. He held my hand when we sat down and looked into my eyes. He asked in a small voice, "Aren't you wondering whether I'm telling you the truth?" My sm