Facade of Love

hapter 365 Accident

harlie‘ words might have been true, but they were too cold, too ruthless.

knew he must have been through a lot, probably more than I could ever understand. People bandoned early in life often had hearts riddled with holes. They did not expect kindness from thers and were too scared to even hope for it, always knowing they were on their own.

Was that really how it is, though? Could people truly be as unfeeling as trees and stones?

Maybe they just have not felt it themselves, so they stopped hoping.

When I did not respond, Charlie gave a wry smile and asked, “What’s wrong? Do you think I’m Do cold to be your friend?”

met his gaze. The guy was undeniably good–looking. I took a deep breath and said firmly, ” ‘ou won’t end up like that. Inch will not let you be pushed around, and neither will I.”

le paused, surprised by my sudden leap in the conversation, and his expression hardened as e challenged, “Are you that sure of yourself?”

earnestly, I knitted my brows. “I’m not being cocky. I’m serious. I get that life is ull of curveballs, but hey, we’re friends now, right? If you

to you. You’ll always have a fire in you, right? You’re not

soft chuckle, his

rushing over just as Charlie and I were about to head to the performance area

her haste, “Emily, what’s

in a bind, clutching her belly. Between gasps, she blurted out, vette, there’s trouble.”

clueless. “What is going

an accident. Loads of tourists are stuck up there, including Ash and Liam. Madam bung nearly passed out from the scare, and I can’t reach Iddy. The whole place is a mess, the ervice center is swamped, and

I steadied

okay once things get oving again. I’ll check out the cable car station. You stick with Grandma, keep her calm, and ake sure she is

soor

earing me out, she took a deep breath, her nerves settled, and she gave me