Chapter 53

I drank more than half a glass. "He left early."

"What?" Lisa sat cross-legged across from me, looking curious.

"I rejected him, so he left. Apparently, he went to work. That's all." My words. made Lisa pause.

"He left? Didn't he try a bit harder?" Lisa shook her head.

"This guy's determination isn't strong enough," she commented.

"He knows when to advance and retreat. He's not the clingy type," I said, recalling Brandon's rough and tough demeanor.

Lisa tilted her head. "If he had tried harder to pursue you, would you have..."

"No." I interrupted Lisa.

"I wouldn't use one person to heal the wounds inflicted by another."

can easily replace Chris."

"Chris agreed to

Lisa was stunned.

to the Gildon estate. I need to explain things to Chris' parents.

indescribable mix of emotions.

un

for Chris. But also my ten

sense my mood. She stretched her legs to nudge my foot. Break up and move on. Out with the old, in with

"Yes. Out with the

"I'm going

shower. Water sprayed down, and I closed my eyes. The

at the Gildon estate, it was just after lunch. Bree was tending to the flowers. When she saw me, she immediately put down

death." Bree took my hand, looking both

said. She pulled me to sit on the couch and

it in my mouth. "Bree, are you feeling better

Seeing you makes everything okay," Bree said. She held my hand with a smile, making it

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