DAMIEN 

Keilah's eyes flared with fury, her entire body trembling as she spoke through clenched teeth. "Take me back to my home, and I don't ever want to see you again—ever." Her voice was sharp, filled with a venomous edge. 

Before I could say anything, she turned and started walking away, her movements sharp and rigid, like every step was fueled by her anger. I reached out, catching her hand to stop her and explain myself. “Keilah, wait—”

She whirled around, her hand flying, and before I could react, the sting of her slap snapped my head to the side. “Don’t you fucking touch me,” she hissed, her eyes dark...