Chapter 121 I Thought I Was Gonna Die

• His visage darkened at the mention of Denise leaving in two months. Is it because of what Mom said or…
• "Denise, my mother's like that. Don't take her words to heart." Alex came up to her and grabbed her shoulders. His bright eyes were trying to reassure her as his voice deepened. "Trust me. I'll straighten things out with her, so she won't give you a hard time."
• Meeting his eyes made her heart skip a beat. Smiling, she took a step back and veered the topic away. "Let's not talk about this. It's time to hit the road, or we'll be late."