Chapter Sixteen Annika's POVThis new person and the expectations of Sloane that I will like the person makes me uncomfortable. It's her house anyway. I'm the intruder in her life. I don't think it's jealousy I feel but I can't express why it's uncomfortable for me knowing someone else will be with us.What if the person judges me with my past experiences, like the rest of the world? How will I be able to manoeuvre, having to deal with an extra person in a time like this?I have hopes that being here is my peaceful resolution, and now, a part of my peace might be cut short.“Will she be staying with us?” I stand in haste and ask while she walks to get the door. I needed to know if it was going to cost me to leave or not. “She will. Don't worry, Mrs Brooker, you have nothing to worry about, Suz. She's perfect.”It feels odd hearing someone address me by Mrs Brooker, worse, because it's coming from Sloane. “You should just call me, Annika,” I say in a low tone in the hope that she h
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