Chapter 17

After her parents were murdered by thugs, Vera experienced trauma that made it difficult for her to cope with sudden disappearances or desertion.

I saw the way Derrick's face twisted at what I said; he didn't appear to like it.

"You want to leave me?“ He asked, and my heart began to beat erratically. I knew I needed to move away from him immediately, even if I wasn't sure what I wanted in the long term.

"I want to go back to my apartment; this has been a lot and I just need a little space to think about all of it.“ I spoke softly and gently while...