Rebirth Into My Second Chance

I glanced at Kate, who was holding a bowl of chicken noodle soup, and didn't say a word.

As I turned to head upstairs to my room, she blocked my path at the foot of the stairs.

"Claire, you're back today. Are you staying for good?" She asked tentatively.

"No, I forgot the bracelet my parents gave me. I just came back to pick it up and thought I'd stay a few days."

My words seemed to relax her a bit, and I moved past her to continue upstairs.

But she was persistent and stepped in front of me again. "Claire, you can stay, but just remember your place and don't cross any lines."

I offered a faint smile.

Suddenly, I grabbed her hand holding the soup and, with a quick jerk, ended up splashing it all over myself.

"Ah-" I cried out in pain, as the soup was freshly made and burning hot.

"What happened?"

Claude rushed over like a knight in shining armor and helped me up from where I had fallen.

I deliberately hid my scalded, red hand behind my back.

don't blame Kate. She was just trying to

stood there, dumbfounded, not sure how

was her pulling me that made me spill

her off, "My hand

my hand, now blistering from

his

kit. As he was about to apply the ointment, Kate hurried over, trying to continue her explanation. Claude

tears. I murmured softly, "Kate, I didn't mean to scald you with the

Claudy, will this leave

I were to play a part, I'd make it

he gave me a meaningful look, "No,

strategy and not ended

smile unwittingly formed on my lips, though tears fell from

then Kate stopped me on the stairs, wanting to say something,

Kate with innocent eyes, and Claude did the

She was speechless.

did Kate move

was taken aback as

Kate, who awkwardly