Chapter 34

"We have to recognise that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence."

~Cornel West

Forty minutes later

"Thank you so much for coming." Bethany runs and hugs me like a close friend would, even though we barely know each other as I step into the house.

"I need your help."

"I know, you told me that over the phone." I remind her and when her eyes sadden, I ask. "What's wrong?"

"Yes, please help me ask her what's wrong with her because I am not a magician that reads mind." I hear the angry voice alongside the footsteps coming downstairs and I look behind her to see Keenan looking anything but angry.

Bethany turns to him, with a glare. "Magicians don't read mind idiot!"

He shrugs careless