Chapter 50 Desi Is Ansel's Girlfriend

• "Why did you lie about going on a business trip when you're actually here?" The girl's voice was full of reproach. The embrace tightened. Ansel felt suffocated. "Why, Ansel? You are excessive."
• Ansel's hands hang loosely at Desi's sides; he's caught between his conflicting desires to either reciprocate the hug or push Desi away. It felt like his heart was being split in two, like his mind.
• "I can explain." Ansel, after a moment of awkwardness, gradually regained his composure. He quickly thought of a response to address the girl's question. "Desi, the truth is..."