This was a normal reaction for a man. It wasn't a matter of distrust, but a sign that he cared too much.
In fact, Leona Grant had been like this in the past, and Aaron Wyatt was the same now.
Regardless of how he saw her now or what would become of them, she had to explain herself clearly.
Annabelle Linton explained through sobs, her voice choked, "I didn't do anything. He was the one harassing me. I didn't want to stay at home, so I got a hotel room. Then he came looking for me, we argued, and... the rest was just him overpowering me. Whether you believe me or not, that's the truth."
As her words ended, they soothed one man's heart while breaking another's.
Outside the door, Leona Grant heard this. The corner of his mouth twitched, and a cold, desolate glint appeared in his eyes.
It was the middle of the night, and he was on his way home from a social engagement.
