I smiled sadly. “Even after everything you’re saying you were missing me. Even after everything you had to go through because of me. The things Ace did to you…” Sighing, I shook my head. “I’m sorry again, Warner. I swear I had no idea about it. I wouldn’t have let him do that to you if I knew. I’m really sorry. But I promise I’ll make everything right.”

His brown orbs met mine. “I know you wouldn’t let him do anything if you knew his intentions, Em. It’s not your fault. It’s him who ruined everything.” His tone turned bitter at the mention of Ace.

I let it pass. I was mad at him tonight, too.

“You’re just too innocent that he caught you in his trap.”

I wanted to disagree with this statement of his, but he cut me off.

“Anyway, let’s not talk about him anymore. Let’s talk about something else. Like old times,” he said, pointing towards the couch for me to sit. Swaying on his feet, he walked towards the landline phone of the room. “Tea?”

“I’m fine. You don’t need to call the room service for that.” Running my hands up and down my arms, I sat on the couch. The temperature of the room was cold for my state.

“You’re soaked.”

“Yeah, got caught up in the rain on my way. You noticed it now?” I asked, glancing at him. His gaze roamed over my body clung to my thin red sundress.

I tugged the end of my dress over my knees as a feeling of discomfort rose in me.

“Yeah…” He cleared his throat, shaking his head. “I was too surprised seeing you here to notice anything else. Anyway, let’s have some drinks.”

Putting the coffee table back in its place, he brought a bottle of whiskey and two glasses for us before plopping beside me.

“I’m not in a mood to drink right now, Warner. And you shouldn’t drink either. You’re already slurring.”

My switched off phone was on my mind constantly.

A certain someone must be going crazy out there. Well, he deserves it.

“Oh, come on, Em! One glass won’t do anything. And I’m fine, don’t worry about me.” He poured the liquid in both glasses.

When he pushed one towards me, I shook my head, hesitating. I didn’t come here to drink with him. Though I already said sorry several times, I wasn’t sure if he really forgave me.

“Just one drink, Em. For me? Can’t you do that for old times’ sake?”

His expectant eyes had me sigh. Nodding, I took the glass. The bright smile that etched on his face was instant.

Before I could take a sip, he gulped the whole substance in one go and slammed the glass on the table. I frowned when he refilled the glass.