Xade’s pov

Her words linger in the air like a gust of wind. They were sharp like tiny shreds of glass, piercing through skin. My skin.

They stabbed me in my already wounded heart and as I watch the mix of pain and anger in her eyes, the stab wound deepened. I have not only caused Avery distress but I managed to do the same to her mother.

The guilt showed on my face and in my voice as I respond. ” Don’t you think I know that?” I swallowed, my throat tightening. “I am tearing myself apart over what I have caused. I-

Fay cuts me off, her eyes blazing with anger. ” You’re not tearing yourself apart enough,” her snarl made me flinch, not expecting the disdain in her voice. I have known this woman since I was a kid and she has always treated me well.

Having her spit acid in my face with words stung in a way that I was not prepared for.

voice firm as he steps closer to her. She freezes, her posture stiffening as she looks over at

to see her daughter in this state and I couldn’t blame her. I was equally

isn’t the time to argue,” Dad utters stiffly. “Our main

” I am not arguing. I am merely stating the fact

I had known things would have ended up the way it is now, I would have never allowed you to be close to my daughter. I would have kept her away from

hard powerful

me, out of anger and out of pain knowing that this was coming from a woman I cared deeply for. Even though I know she is

when I

with her,” she cuts in, glaring hard. ” Avery is my only daughter, I have no one left if something happens to her,” her voice breaks, her emotions

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