I spent the next two days finishing the painting while keeping Christopher company in his ward. I would bring him home-cooked meals I prepared as well.

 

Once I roused from my afternoon nap, I shrieked and started searching high and low for something. Christopher held me firmly in between his arms, caressing my back while asserting, “What’s wrong? Is it another nightmare?”

 

“No!” I wiped my perspiring forehead dry. Instead of a nightmare, I had another serious issue in mind. Grasping Christopher’s hand, I asked, “Since Darius is aware of our relationship, is he going to tell your parents? What should I do if they show up and confront me?”

and went dead silent for a few seconds. He shook his head and asked, “Don’t you think you’re way too much of a laggard? Has this just occurred to you when it’s already his third or

On top of that, I was overly occupied with the gifts you bought me. Now, why don’t you stop making fun of me and tell me

to others when Lyle and I had yet to divorce. If his parents figured out the sort of messed-up relationship I had, they

need to calm down because Darius has always been a man of few words. On top of that, he dropped by and warned me not to try

have thought you were his sister if it weren’t because I was certain he was my biological brother. Now, why don’t

 

when I found out Darius was afraid his brother would take advantage of me. It felt so surreal to

shared the news with me while we were in the middle of a dance. After all, he

gaped at the news because he found it unbelievable

 

having a conversation revolving around Amelia. She was supposed to be my emotional pillar,

I held a grudge against her for leaving me alone with those from the Tanner family. I tried my best to forget about her, but I just couldn’t ignore

giving me a heads-up. If

me and flicked my forehead. I returned the favor and asked with my eyes welling up, “What are you doing?

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