Chapter 134: Three Ds

Charlotte We fell into an awkward silence until Damien cleared his throat. “I have four siblings,” he said softly. “My parents weren’t in the habit of naming us with the same letter, but they decided to name me, my brother, and my immediate younger sister with names starting with the letter D. And then they had a last-born but had a change of heart. Her name is Anna. She’s a spitfire.” He clasped his hands together. I raised my face and looked at him, a smile blooming on my cheeks. “That sounds nice,” I said. “It sounds really nice.” I smiled, imagining him surrounded by siblings. “But for that,” I asked, “did your dad not want to give your mom a break?” He grinned playfully. “No. Just the same way I’m going to give you a break.” I chose to focus more on the tableware and the little food left on my plate, trying to ignore his teasing. “Do you feel better now?” he asked. “Are we a bit closer now?” “Believe me when I say that it’s not like I’m trying to divide us or intentionally