Chapter 3

Once I finally caught my breath, I frantically grabbed the glass of water from the table and gulped it down.

"Take it easy. Let me help you calm down," Connor said.

Seeing me like this, he seemed to feel a pang of guilt and reached out to gently pat my back.

I sidestepped his hand and got to my feet, clutching the glass.

"It's okay. You two take your time and eat. I'm going to the study for a bit," I said.

I didn't wait for a reply and just walked out.

Once the study door shut behind me, I…