Chapter 43
Third Person
Leon stared down at the phone and couldn't help but smile. He wasn't affected in the slightest that Annika had hesitated in responding to him. He knew that the affirmation of his love for her would catch her off guard, but he had never been the type to display his affection for another person so openly the way he had with Annika. Leon also hated having sent her away because he immediately regretted his decision when he saw his jet take off. However, he knew that it was necessary. He knew very well that their relationship was fresh and new and that it was a big decision for Annika to have made such a decision on a whim, but he knew his feelings for her were genuine, and at the very least, he wanted her to know them. He wanted, no, needed Annika to believe that he w
