Chapter 45: Better Prospects
An island! Ruby could not believe what she was hearing. Was this the same Chris she grew up with? She had no idea that he could be so forgiving. Or was he simply naïve?
“This is so hard for me to process, Chris. I know that Severin is given to lavish gestures, but an island? That’s a really extreme length to go to, just to possess someone else. Well, do you believe him?” Ruby asked incredulously.
“Somehow I believe he would do anything to get back what you had together Ruby.” Chris explained. “He is doing everything out of his own initiative. Remember, just because his parents did not tell him about an arranged marriage doesn’t make him evil when he complies with their wishes. So, when you chose not to understand or forgive him he went into panic mode, because he became desperate,” Chris added before Ruby could say anything else.
“Well, Chris you are succeeding in making me feel really heartless now,” Ruby responded.