#Chapter42

I have resigned myself to doing as he says and standing stock still. Not because I know it’s annoying Charmaine, but because there’s a sad tiny part of me that needs this kind of attention from him to heal the wounds of the beach that day. Of the hurt at him at school today. He has no idea how much he can cause me pain.

“Where is the first aid? I’ll get it and do it. It was partly my fault.” Charmaine grinds out, sounding pissed off and catty, and Dane leans his head back and nods toward the cupboard behind her. He seems oblivious to the seething rage...