The Weight of Regret

"I..." Declan was at a loss for words.

He looked extremely flustered.

"I must... I must have been possessed back then. Actually, I didn't take the bet to heart.

"I didn't mean to show them the photo. Someone snatched my phone that day. It was..."

Declan wanted to explain, but Viviana interrupted him.

"Enough!" she shouted, her voice stern and cold.

Declan immediately paused.

He looked at Viviana i