Chapter 318

"I am not glass," Rose said, followed by laughter. "You mustn't treat me any differently for anyone to notice. I am not ready to answer their questions unless I know for certain. We must keep this between us."

"I intend to," Zayne said, wanting to enjoy the moment between them.

"You say that but when you tiptoe around me like you are now, it is easy to suspect something is happening with us. Your mother will figure it out first. I do want to tell her but not now so please," Rose touched Zayne's arm.

It was good to see him try to be careful but it was too noticeable.

"You've been careful with me for as long as I have known you so why are you acting like you were hurting me before? It is not like we are certain. I've witnessed plenty of women in the brothel get scared and it turned out that they were strangely late. It is hard to understand our bodies," Rose said, but she still hoped this wasn't the case this time.