“I need to use the washroom first,” Kelsi said tersely, trying to keep her voice steady even while her heart was screaming. She needed to get away from Aki before he could see her crumble.
She didn’t wait for him to respond and left him standing outside the private dining room door where they had just had dinner with the rest of the family.
The main area of the luxurious restaurant was crowded with customers who were just finishing their meals at that hour, at half past eight in the evening. She saw a passing waiter and asked for directions before hurrying towards the way he pointed.
Once safe and alone inside the ladies’ washroom, she threw her hands on the marble sink countertop and leaned forward as she breathed heavily. She glared at her reflection in the mirror. She wanted to scre
