Chapter 54: It's complicated

Christian

My brain refuses to work as I wonder why the hell Thea would send me her pictures? It takes me a while to react and shut the application off and I make sure I delete the message. There's no way I'm keeping them on my cell phone.

This woman is out of my understanding. I don't understand what the hell she's trying to do. Is she the same with everyone or only with me?

"Christian, will you please turn the lights off?" Ivanna's pressed voice comes as I look behind. She has covered herself with the sheets completely.

Wait!

Did she just call me 'Christian'?

That's definitely not a fucking good sign. I toss the phone aside and turn the lights off. Then I put the small lamp beside Chrisanna. The portion that occupies our bed is pitch dark right now. Ivanna is lying at the edge of the bed. Usually she lies in the middle, too close to me.

Only if she had told me what's bothering her. I'm scared to ask her anything. But the fact that I know she must be battling with a lot more than