Chapter 89

The silence fell on the car again. Allison closed her eyes. She did not know what Ethan's reaction would be. She wanted to hear him. If he intended to reprimand her, she would be able to pick up on what he was saying. However, his silence was beginning to eat away at her. She carefully twisted her head to face him after opening her eyes. He had a shadowy look in his eyes. He was looking at her very intently. The awkward pause between them unnerved her. She felt frightened by his silence. "Ethan?" She called out his name to get his reply. "Why?" He asked. She responded by averting his sight and saying, "I thought I could feel for you like I did before. But it's been a while, and I think...." She paused. She could not have the strength to continue telling him what had happened. He was mature enough to understand what she was trying to say. "Why are you silent?" "Ethan, I don't think I can feel the same for you." "So what? It's not like you have someone in your heart. You can be with me.