Chapter 54

Darren squinted at me, and the disappointment in his eyes was unmistakable. "When did you become like this?" What was it about me? Did I not fit the image of the gentle, understanding, and sweet person he had in mind? "What exactly have I become? Lily has become a serious threat to my life." He frowned deeply. "But you know that she…" "Yes, I do know that." My hands clenched into fists under the table. I knew, but I had no choice. His voice was slightly trembling as he clenched his jaw tightly. "Why don't you believe me? I can handle this." I let out a sarcastic laugh. "And what would you have done? Lily wouldn't have appeared at my house if you could handle this. Let's be honest. Isn't all of this because of you? She wouldn't be coming after me if you had just stopped clinging to me, and I wouldn't have had to fight back." A swirl of emotions flickered in his eyes. His lashes were still slightly damp as he lowered them to hide the complexity in his gaze before he looked away. H