She felt torn. What should she do? If she agreed, she feared being too hasty and impulsive could lead to a bad outcome for their relationship.

"Actually, how did it end up being known by the whole Wood family?" Summer said.

"You came here, so I had to follow," Joe replied.

Summer glared at him. "Why did you have to follow? If you follow, everyone will know what's going on!"

She had nowhere else to go. She could only confide in Gale.

Joe, feeling helpless, could only comply. "Yes, my fault, I didn't handle it well."

He would not have bowed down so quickly before. He would have argued with her a few more times. Now, he suddenly started taking responsibility, which Summer found quite unusual!

Did they not love bickering? Would he be more docile if they were together?

"It's not your fault," Summer's tone softened. "Can this be kept a secret? I think everyone has figured it out; I just thought I was hiding it well."

"Yes, Summer, many people have figured out that I like you. Only y