Was it because he didn’t tell her the truth, or was it because she didn’t trust him enough to divulge her own secrets?
It was Bryson who spoke first.
“So, you wanted to break up with me because I was hiding something from you?”
Hannah’s head jerked up. She looked at him and opened her mouth, but couldn’t think of what to say.
“It’s all right if you can’t answer me. Tell me one thing, though- when did you begin to suspect me?”
Hannah pursed her Lips and hesitated, but then she heard Bryson add, “I want you to be honest with me.”
In the end, she took a deep breath and said, “Do you remember how I asked about your scent? Sandalwood.”
Bryson frowned as he tried to recall their last interactions prior to the breakup.
“I do remember you saying that I usually used mint- scented cologne.”
Hannah nodded.
“It was a test. I asked you why you changed scents, and you told me that your staff was lighting sandalwood essence in the office. The thing is, I did buy you sandalwood cologne. But you didn’t seem to know that.”
“I see.” Bryson sneered.
“So, you’ve been testing me all along, huh?”
Hannah swallowed and lowered her eyes in shame.
“I didn’t want to do it, either. But you were acting so differently…”
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Bryson’s eyes narrowed at that.
“How do I even know that you’re telling me the truth right now?”
There was a hint of mockery in his voice as he continued, “Were you really honest with me? Or were you lying the entire time? You were hiding stuff from me yourself, weren’t you?”
Hannah balled her hands into fists.
“What can I hide from you?”
“You told him that your parents had their own, separate families. Is that true?”
The questions stunned Hannah. She trembled where she stood.
She met his eyes again.
“Why are you asking me this when you already seem to know the answer?”