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, doing whatever I can to

always have a fire in you, right? You’re not gonna hit ock bottom, and nobody’s gonna push you around.

chuckle, his deep eyes a mystery

Charlie and I were about to head to the performance area to

out, spotting her haste, “Emily, what’s

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

“What is going on? What

including Ash and Liam. Madam bung nearly passed out from the scare,

baby, I steadied her and

stick with Grandma, keep her calm, and

soor

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