Chapter 21

Sophie P.O.V

I couldn’t believe what I had witnessed. I knew I was in some kind of shock. My throat felt raw.

My room was a mess. I hadn’t realised how much had been thrown around during our fight. I stood up and began picking up bits and pieces. Eric and James stood watching me for a while. My arm hurt but it was magically and gradually healing itself. It was fascinating.

After a few minutes, Eric came up and grabbed the rubbish in my hands, passing it to James before taking my hands and leading me to the sofa. We sat down with a thump which snapped me out of my state of perplexity. Eric kept a hold of my hands and I saw James had started to pick up fractured pieces that once used to be a vase.

I looked back at Eric. This was it. He was going to reject me now. Even if my body was screaming for his touch, I knew I couldn’t carry on just existing and only being noticed when it suited him.

“I’m ready for yo