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.

just trying to bring you the soup,

stood there, dumbfounded, not sure how to

was her pulling me that made me spill the

her off, "My hand

my hand, now

his eyes, "I'll get you

the couch and fetched a first-aid kit. As he was about to apply the ointment, Kate hurried over, trying to

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

Claudy, will this leave

I were to play a

the ointment, he gave me a meaningful look, "No,

should have used this strategy and not ended

on my lips,

Kate stopped me on the stairs, wanting to say something, and that's how this happened. Kate, what were

Kate with innocent eyes,

She was speechless.

Kate move in

was taken

glanced at Kate, who awkwardly adjusted