Chapter 133: Open Ended

Charlotte I didn’t hate people much, but I realized that I hated Kathy Bell. The mere sound of her voice was like jingling bells—and not the cute kind. Not the ones that could be heard from a distance, but the ones that jangled right next to my ear. Her voice rattled my brain. And then there was Damian. Yes, he said to trust him. “I have a few family issues to solve.” He tipped my chin back, forcing me to look at him. “Be a good girl and don’t fight with anyone.” He tapped my chin again and this time lowered his head. That was long enough. I shook my head, trying to clear my mind. Damian was robbing my brain, making me think like a lovesick, hopeless romantic, and part of me liked it while the rational part of me hated it. At least that’s what the angel on my shoulder was saying. It wasn’t just that Damian was secretive by nature; I had always admired his mysteriousness, the way he held back parts of himself, revealing them only when he was ready. But lately, it felt like there w