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?”

I’m serious. I get that life is ull of curveballs, but hey, we’re friends now, right? If you ever hit a rough patch, I will be here,

at my own naivety and quickly added, “But hat’s not gonna happen to you. You’ll always have a fire in you, right? You’re not gonna hit ock bottom, and nobody’s gonna push you around. So, this

a soft chuckle, his deep

Charlie and I were about to head to the performance area to neet up with the others.

out, spotting her haste, “Emily,

bind, clutching her belly. Between gasps, she blurted out, vette,

clueless. “What is going on? What

“The service area just buzzed with news. The mountain cable car as had an accident. Loads of tourists are stuck up there, including Ash and Liam. Madam bung nearly passed out

the baby, I steadied her

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

freaking out because she seemed to lose her cool completely. After earing me out, she took a deep breath, her nerves settled, and she gave