Chapter 315

Soren glanced at me and opened his door, then clrcled around to open mine.

“Want to enjoy some sun?” he asked hesitantly.

I

The weather was pleasant–warm sunlight, a mild breeze. nodded and let him take my hand.

We sat on the car’s hood, gazing at the river.

After a while, he finally asked, “Are you feeling better?”

“Yeah.”

“Your dad’s sick in prison.”

“Yeah. I only found out yesterday.‘

So that was why Cameron hadn’t put on a show–she’d planned this instead.

“What do you plan to do?”

care,” I

that

he was getting at, but the thought of

to Soren. Sunlight hit our eyes,

pause, I said mechanically, “This is my family’s problem. Can you let me handle it on my own?”

his handsome

I looked away, focusing on

knew it, especially me. Soren knew too, but I still didn’t want him to see it firsthand.

we? Especially someone like me, who’d

dir–low I wouldn’t even qualify to shine his shoes. How could I let

I couldn’t let my already battered, inferiority–ridden self–esteem be shattered right in front of him.

must have sensed my revulsion. He went quiet for

gently. “If you need any help, I’m always here.”

“Why, Soren? Why are you so… nice? You’re so nice it makes me feel guilty. You tolerate me even

God, it was the brightest, warmest thing

He pinched my cheek. “You’re my girlfriend. If weren’t going to be

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