At a loss, eyes wide as saucers, Janet said nothing.

Damn it! She was caught in the act! Without changing her expression, she carefully put the plate of meatballs back into the fridge, licked the sauce off of her fingers, and then patted Brandon on the shoulder.

"Not bad, but you can do better."

Then she walked right past him, intending to go upstairs as if nothing happened.

"Where do you think you're going, little thief?"

Brandon grabbed the collar of her pajamas and pulled her back to him in one swift motion.He lowered his head and locked eyes with her.

Perhaps it was because of the dim light from the kitchen, but Brandon looked unprecedentedly aggressive at that moment.It suddenly occurred to Janet that when they first met, he was nothing but a bad-tempered and slovenly man.

"What thief? What're you talking about?” Janet asked warily, unable to meet his wild gaze.

"I didn't steal anything." Brandon pinched her chin and forced her to look up at him.

want me to gouge out

he said, Janet quickly tried to swallow the half-chewed meatball.However, it got

neck with her hands and started to

eyes darkened.He held her up and made her sit on the

rushed to the fridge and got her

a few mouthfuls of water, Janet

breathe, Brandon took a tissue and carefully dabbed her mouth with

she finally recovered, Janet turned her

"Sorry," she muttered.

Brandon pinched her cheek playfully and then tossed the tissue into

expression

to me, so I have been trying to retrieve them.After all, that was when I got to know you and fell in love with you.No matter how much pain it might take, I'm

wrapped her arms around his neck

that you cared so much about

while, she continued, "We can always make new memories.Promise me you'll stop hurting

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