I thanked God in that very second when the neighbor kid’s ball came crashing into our kitchen window. The glass shattered across the floor, some of it cutting into my bare feet. But instead of pain, I felt relief.Xavier’s attention was no longer on me. He rushed over, checking me over with a panicked expression. For a moment, I was caught off guard by his reaction.“Are you okay? Are you hurt, Olivia?” he asked anxiously.“I—”“Your foot is bleeding.” Xavier crouched down, inspecting the cuts from the broken glass. He looked up at me. “You’re hurt. Sit down, I’ll take care of it.”Before he could move, the voices of a man and a child came from outside. They stood not far from the shattered kitchen window. The father, Antony, looked between me and Xavier, his expression unreadable.“I’m so sorry, Olivia.” He glanced at Xavier, who was shirtless and standing there with his arms crossed, then back at me. “I’ll replace your window.”His son, Darius, bowed his head. “I’m sorry, Olivia. I
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